May 26th, 2012

Survivors of childhood cancer are at greater risk for persistent hair loss and disfigurement, and for some ...
May 25th, 2012

A new study had found a widely used psychological intervention dramatically reduces psychological distress experienced by child victims of war and sexual ...
May 24th, 2012

For all except the very fortunate few, life is full of ups and downs. In a new study, Spanish researchers found that learning to cope with ...
May 23rd, 2012

In an era of evidence-based clinical care, a new study finds that research presented to psychiatrists during their annual ...
May 22nd, 2012

Someday your phone or laptop might truly be smart: It could diagnose your depression based on your Internet surfing patterns.
According to researchers at Missouri University of ...
May 22nd, 2012

Married couples usually are pretty good at recognizing each other’s emotional state during conflicts. However, researchers have found that one significant ...
May 20th, 2012
Recent studies suggest that increased acidity, or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, anxiety, and depression.
But University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., says his work suggests that changes in acidity are important for normal brain activity ...
May 20th, 2012
Schizophrenia is more widespread among individuals born during the winter months—especially in January, according to a new, large study. Furthermore, the month in which a baby is born greatly affects his or her eyesight and eating habits and also influences birth defects ...
May 19th, 2012
A new study has found that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq is dramatically lower than predicted.
A Harvard researcher credits new efforts by the Army to prevent PTSD, as well as ensuring that those ...
May 17th, 2012

Young people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to ...