According to an AP story in the Leader-Telegram Online today,

Pregnant women and those who plan to become pregnant should avoid taking the antidepressant Paxil …

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About three years ago I had a coworker who had gone in for gastric bypass. After her surgery she lost a ton of weight. …

Scientists in Australia have announced a research network to look for new solutions in treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorders.

The Australian Psychosis Research Network (APRN) will …

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Our friends over at the New Haven Advocate pointed out an interesting finding when a local social work master’s student at Souther Connecticut State …

In a story that makes me cringe for all the wrong reasons, we reported earlier today about a new study that shows how playing …

There is a pretty good body of literature linking expose to violent music, video games, movies, and TV shows to increase in aggression related thoughts, …

I have written a handful of posts on here about alternative treatments for depression. One large category of these are supplements and herbal treatments. In …

New research discussed on the Reuters newswire found that experiencing symptoms of depression at an early age was predictive of drinking alcohol at an …

Unlike most other animals on the planet, the amount of food that human beings consume is dependant on factors other than actual hunger. Most Americans …

Massive cutbacks to Massachusetts mental health services have taken effect as of Thanksgiving, including the elimination of 170 mental health care positions, restrictions placed on …

In my family, Thanksgiving meant partaking in the Bechdel family tradition of piling in the car to go to one of my grandmothers houses. …

Research presented at the recent Canadian Psychiatric Association annual conference suggests strong links between migraine headaches and bipolar I disorder (40% higher than healthy subjects), …