May 25th, 2010

It really is the little things that can make a big difference in a relationship.
A new article in Personal Relationships points the way to the methods of gratitude ...
May 25th, 2010

New research suggests obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms among some adolescent girls.
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers have found that obesity is a risk ...
May 25th, 2010

A new study suggests that despite warnings, some drugs used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders are still being used.
According to researchers from the University of British Columbia, ...
May 24th, 2010

An examination of 40 studies gives a modestly positive review on the use of tai chi, a low-impact martial art, for improving mental health.
The technique has been ...
May 24th, 2010

A new Brigham Young University study suggests television reality shows present a new level of aggression to vast audiences.
Unfortunately, research suggest the meanness can rub off on ...
May 24th, 2010

For over 50 years, lithium has been the preferred pharmaceutical intervention for bipolar disorder.
Despite the effectiveness of the medication, knowledge of the actual mechanism by which lithium ...
May 24th, 2010

Depression is a unique illness. Frequently people are unable to describe their distress and individuals experiencing depression often do not realize that something is amiss.
As a ...
May 20th, 2010

Experts believe a relabeling of the diagnosis of bipolar disorder will not reduce the rate of psychopharmacologic treatment.
A commentary in the New England Journal of ...
May 20th, 2010

Physician experts are calling for a better appreciation of the genetic roots for many mental disorders.
New research suggests disorders of brain circuits are likely caused by developmental ...
May 20th, 2010

While childhood depression is a well-established diagnosis, research looking at depression in children younger than 6 years old is a relatively new field of study.
A new ...