While it seems intuitive that healthy people are happier, new research suggests the relationship is reciprocal as people who are happy and satisfied with their lives might be healthier. Moreover, the benefit comes with a quick turnaround time, ...

A new study in the British Medical Journal suggests all drugs used to treat psychosis are linked to an increased risk of stroke, with dementia sufferers having double the risk. Previous research has shown that second generation (atypical) antipsychotic ...

Researchers have made an unexpected discovery on the changes in the amount of amyloid beta, a protein that is believed to play a key role in Alzheimer's disease, in the human brain. The finding may provide significant insights ...

While it is normal for teenagers to experience emotional highs and lows, distinguishing between normal teenage mood swings and actual depression is critical for effective care. The September 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter highlights some ways ...

Current use of antidepressants has been a mixed bag – sometimes they work and sometimes not. Large multicenter studies such as STAR*D have discovered that current antidepressant medications are effective, but not as effective as one might hope. ...

Benzodiazepines, a class of psychoactive drugs including Xanax, Valium, and Librium are highly effective medicines that are widely used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia, pains, panic attacks and other symptoms. However, over time patients may develop ...

The link between stress and illness has been hypothesized for decades. Most people would agree that stress increases your risk for illness and this is particularly true for severe long-term stresses, such as caring for a family member ...

Although traditional theory espouses that adolescents are primarily responsible for developing their own identify, a new article reveals that parental involvement can play a role in their children’s identity formation. The results of the investigation are published ...

We all know the famous saying: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but is this proverb actually true? According to some researchers, words may pack a harder punch that we realize. Psychologists ...

New research suggests our brain has an innate defense mechanism to combat addiction and related behaviors. The protection involves increased brain-rewiring or neuro-connections among brain cells when exposed to excessive drug use. UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists ...