Although post-partum women may have a higher risk of major depressive disorder, pregnancy alone does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of the most prevalent mental disorders. The report ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric ...

New research discovers stressful events during childhood play a major role in the later development of significant health conditions. German researchers found dramatic life events such as the death of a family member, serious illnesses ...

In addition to the physical health benefits that accompany smoking cessation, new research discovers kicking the habit can improve social life. And, the decision to quit appears to influence an ...

A new study suggests the way in which health professionals respond emotionally to substance abuse patients with personality disorders, depends on the type of disorder. The investigation builds upon research that determined antisocial and aggressive ...

A new discovery on how biochemical changes can alter the process of genes may be a significant step to fully understanding major psychosis. The biochemical alterations, called epigenetic changes, are prevalent among individuals with schizophrenia ...

Researchers believe the discovery of a new receptor complex in the brain could help provide new treatments for schizophrenia and other diseases associated with psychosis. The receptor complex responds to several ...

In a new study, researchers discover that while medication may help individuals improve symptoms of depression with the first few months of the therapy, a sense of hopelessness may continue. That ...

A new research study reinforces anecdotal and perhaps personal experience that links emotional status to economic transactions. A multidisciplinary team of scientists discovered that people feeling sad and self-focused spend more ...

A new study suggests a tendency to extract messages from meaningless noise could be an early sign of schizophrenia. Study authors hypothesize the behavior demonstrates a preliminary phase of unreality that may trigger or evolve ...