The debate between the role of nature and nurture on the transition from taking a first drink to becoming addicted is clarified in a new study of young women. A team of researchers at Washington University School ...

A new study finds that the average person can keep just three or four things in their "working memory" or conscious mind at one time. Researchers believe this finding may lead to better ways to assess and help people ...

A new review of existing studies finds that there is still not enough evidence to say whether omega-3s are useful treatments for people with bipolar disorder. The summary comes despite intriguing findings that omega-3 fatty acid supplements ...

A new survey of American women between the ages of 25 and 45 suggest sixty five percent have behavioral issues regarding food intake and an additional 10 percent report symptoms consistent with eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia ...

Children who are the target of rumors and gossip are at risk of depression and anxiety in early adulthood, finds a new University of Florida study. Investigators studied 210 college students and discovered the link between what psychologist ...

According to the American Heart Association, children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) should get careful cardiac evaluation and monitoring -- including an electrocardiogram (ECG) -- before treatment with stimulant drugs. Current pediatric and psychiatric practice typically includes a ...

A new scientific investigation suggests vitamin D supplementation may be indicated for high-risk groups to improve development and function of the brain. Vitamin D has long been known to promote healthy bones by regulating calcium levels in the ...

Sadly, teenage suicide is often perceived as the result of rejection of family, significant others and of society. Unequivocally, families affected by teenage suicide look back for warning signs and clues in order to make sense of the ...

Currently, initial pharmaceutical treatment for anxiety disorder has about a fifty percent chance of success. And doctors have no definitive way to predict who will, and who will not, benefit from each anti-anxiety prescription they write. Accordingly, ...

New research suggests men and the less educated often have a negative attitude about depression. For individuals suffering from depression the negativity associated with the disease often impedes diagnoses and treatment. The findings highlight the importance of developing programs ...