People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson's disease. The sleep disorder is called REM sleep behavior disorder. ...

Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents should be recognized and treated to prevent educational underachievement and adult substance abuse, anxiety disorders and depression, says a nationally recognized child psychiatrist. In an editorial appearing in the Dec. ...

Although many parents worry about the amount of time today’s kids spend texting, chatting, blogging, gaming and Facebooking, new research suggests parents should “chill out.” Rather than fear the time young people devote ...

A new paper finds another potential casualty of the economic recession. According to researchers, the country's economic crisis could have lasting effects on children from families that fall into poverty. Iowa State University scientists studied ...

Research has already shown that pets can improve the quality of life for people who are aging or those who are chronically ill. Now, researchers at Ohio State University discover many college students may also ...

A new study has found that more people who need mental health services will seek follow-up care -- if the price is right. Brown University researchers discovered that after an initial hospitalization, people who suffer ...

Parkinson disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs movement, balance, speech, and other functions. It is characterized by the loss of nerves in the brain that produce a ...

A new Australian study suggests drug and alcohol problems and psychiatric disorders are more likely in women who have had an abortion or miscarriage. ...

As every parent knows, some teenagers take more risks than others. As such, authorities sought to determine if youth involved with nonsexual risk behaviors were more likely to ...

A new UCLA study of earthquake survivors has discovered that vulnerability to PTSD, anxiety and depression runs in families. Survivors of natural disasters such ...