New research finds structured addiction recovery programs help a variety of people including those who do not possess a spiritual belief or suffer from mental illness. Individuals involved in programs that provide social support, such ...

Although it has been known that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) tends to run in families, new research illuminates actual genetic factors that may contribute to the challenging and potentially disabling condition. While scientists continue to believe ...

Parents take heart, research now supports the common parental admonition that homework should not been performed in front of a blaring television. Although this may come as no surprise, scientists have found that multi-tasking affects ...

Researchers report an inexpensive, readably available screening tool is helpful in determining Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) among substance abusers and alcoholics. Although ADHD is treatable, diagnosing the disorder among adult substance abusers has been difficult ...

New mothers should be screened for postpartum depression for at least a year following childbirth, say University of Rochester researchers. Multiple screens are recommended as depression often occurs after three months. The depression may also ...

Researchers may have discovered why some HIV-positive individuals develop dementia while others do not. The finding that HIV in the brain and central nervous system is genetically different from HIV that lives in the blood ...

Smoking and drinking are behaviors that often appear inexorably linked. Although the behaviors are voluntary decisions, new research suggests a biological basis may account for the observation that smokers drink more than nonsmokers. Moreover, the ...

Although more that 50 percent of older adults report difficulty sleeping, sleep disorders should not be considered a normal component of the aging process. As sleep disorders can make life miserable, the problem should be ...

Emerging research has shown that some depressive disorders may be caused by cerebrovascular diseases such as carotid stenosis. Now, as reported in the August issue of Radiology, the symptoms of depression associated with cerebrovascular disease ...

A new medication has shown promising benefits for elderly people who have chronic insomnia. In a study reported in journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, Wake Forest researchers found that eszopiclone, marketed as Lunesta, significantly ...