A new study finds that acute psychotherapy provides significant symptom reduction for survivors of a psychologically traumatic event.
Researchers discovered cognitive therapy initiated within a month of the event may prevent subsequent trauma-related suffering.
Lead researcher and ACNP ...
New studies suggesting a genetic link between schizophrenia and cancer may provide a scientific explanation for lower rates of cancer among patients with schizophrenia.
The lower rates of cancer have perplexed researchers for years as individuals with ...
Researchers have found that doctors and other health care providers can better their chances of identifying and helping victims of domestic violence by changing the way they ask patients questions.
In a large study recently published in the Annals ...
Understanding the mechanism by which a street drug known as “Special K” operates may lead to a new treatment approach for schizophrenia.
Scientists have known that the drug ketamine (“Special K”) can induce schizophrenia-like symptoms in drug abusers. ...
Advanced medical imaging has shown that normal aging disrupts communication between different regions of the brain. Researchers looked at the brain function of 93 healthy individuals from 18 to 93 years old and discovered the decline happens even ...
In an innovative study, University of Pennsylvania researchers examined the effect of providing mental health care to a group of older diabetes identified with symptoms of depression.
They found older adults with diabetes and depression are half ...
A Canadian public health study has discovered people who had a low birth weight are more likely to develop depression and anxiety later in life.
The findings support the theory that conditions in the womb do indeed have ...
A new report provides insights on why women seem to be vulnerable to mood disorders and depression during times of hormonal fluctuations.
In a paper released by the Society for Women’s Health Research, experts acknowledge that ...
The holidays are associated with cheer and family, a busy joyful time. However, the heightened expectations and the stresses of holiday events can increase anxiety and cause depression.
“Depression is a common illness in adults, but seasonal blues is ...
A new study of nearly 4500 twins discovers that males who have a twin sister appear more likely to develop the eating disorder anorexia nervosa than other males, including those with a twin brother.
This finding supports the hypothesis ...
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