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Feeling “Gray” Is Characteristic of Depression

February 9th, 2010
Feeling Gray Is Characteristic of Depression A new study suggests individuals with depression or anxiety characterize their mental state as a shade of gray. ...

Brain Region Connected to Fear of Money Loss

February 9th, 2010
Scientists have learned that a fear of losing money is tied to a specific structure in the brain. Caltech ...

Financial Stress Impacts Breast Cancer Anxiety

February 9th, 2010
A new study discovers women with modest to low incomes are at risk of becoming anxious and depressed after ...

Mediterranean Diet May Help Memory, Cognition

February 9th, 2010
A study presented at the annual meeting of the the American Academy of Neurology suggests a Mediterranean diet may ...
 

Researchers Focus on Mood Disorders

February 8th, 2010
According to experts, 44 million Americans are affected by some type of mood disorder each year. The disorders include depression ...

Family Therapy Helps Suicidal Teens

February 8th, 2010
New research supports family therapy as a method to reduce suicidal thoughts and depression in adolescents. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ...

Depression in Pregnancy May Affect Child’s Behavior as Teen

February 8th, 2010
A provocative new research study suggests children whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy ...

Family Support Helps Kids Manage Stress

February 8th, 2010
A new study discovers stress is not always bad for children -- with the qualification determined by the degree of ...

Acupuncture for Pregnancy-Related Depression

February 5th, 2010
A new study demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy. "Depression during pregnancy is an issue of concern because ...

Marker May Predict Risk of Psychosis

February 5th, 2010
Historically, health professionals have lamented their inability to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. New research ...
 

Improved Antidepressant in the Works

February 5th, 2010
A new laboratory compound appears to have the potential to become an important antidepressant, merging beneficial actions of current medications while lowering ...

Obsessive Web Browsing Linked to Depression

February 5th, 2010
A new large-scale study discovers a link between spending a lot of time browsing the Internet and depressive symptoms. University ...

Observe a Good Deed, Perform a Good Deed

February 4th, 2010
Researchers have learned that watching someone do the right thing makes us feel good, and also provides an emotional ...

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Give Kids Space to Develop Passions February 4th, 2010
Back off helicopter moms and dads. A new study has found children and young ...

Brain Reward System Tied to ADHD February 4th, 2010
New research suggests a new brain circuit may influence the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity ...

Jealousy Hits Harder When Married February 4th, 2010
A new study suggests that marriage appears to have a protective effect in reducing ...

Why Kids Get Bullied February 3rd, 2010
Children and teens who suffer at the hands of a bully appear to be more likely to ...

Doctors Don’t Follow Major Depression Diagnosis Criteria February 3rd, 2010
A new study suggests a majority of non-psychiatrist physicians and a substantial ...

Antidepressant Aids Mental Recovery after Stroke February 3rd, 2010
A new report indicates an antidepressant medication appears to help individuals recover ...

Suicide Risk Among Depressed Influenced by Genetics February 3rd, 2010
A new report posits genetic mutations of nerve cells appear to be associated with ...

Individuals with Parkinson’s Face Bias February 3rd, 2010
New research suggests a common side effect of Parkinson’s disease appears to ...