May 21st, 2012

A new study finds that the authors of teen literature often portray their more foul-mouthed characters as rich, attractive and popular.
For many adults, the ...
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 18th, 2012
The number of teens who have experienced mania— a hallmark of bipolar disorder, characterized by excessive energy, a lack of sleep and sometimes risky behaviors – is close to the number of adults estimated to have the disorder, suggesting that in many ...
May 17th, 2012

Genes play a greater role in forming character traits — such as self-control, decision-making or sociability — than was previously thought, ...
May 17th, 2012

A new study suggests that athletes who suffer head impacts during contact sports, such as ...
May 15th, 2012

A walk in the park may have psychological benefits for people suffering from depression, according to researchers ...
May 14th, 2012

While scientists have speculated that the human brain features a “God spot,” a distinct area of the ...
May 14th, 2012

People who suffer from an anxiety disorder in addition to bipolar disorder are more likely to have severe symptoms of bipolar, ...
May 13th, 2012

Children born to mothers who have a gluten sensitivity may be at greater risk for developing certain psychiatric disorders later in life, according ...