Researchers say that a blood test may soon identify which pregnant women are at highest risk of developing postpartum …
Depression
Mental Health Researchers Reject Psychiatry’s New Diagnostic ‘Bible’
Just weeks before psychiatry’s new diagnostic “bible”—the DSM 5— is set to be released, the world’s major funder of mental health research has announced that it will not use the new diagnostic system to guide its …
Viewpoint: Medicaid-Based Improvements in Depression Can Lead to Broader Health Benefits
Improvements in treating depression could lead to broader benefits in other health outcomes.
Antidepressants Linked To Higher Risk of Complications After Surgery
The most popular class of drugs used to treat depression, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), may increase risk of bleeding and the need for blood transfusions following operations, according a study.
Depressive Thinking Can Be Contagious
We don’t think of emotional states as passing from one person to another, but a new study suggests some depressive thoughts can go viral.
Google Searches Reveal Seasonal Trends in Mental Illnesses
It’s easy to appreciate the seasonality of winter blues, but web searches show that other disorders may ebb and flow with the weather as well.
It’s All in the Nerves: How to Really Treat Depression
Exercise, Prozac and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may ultimately relieve depression in the same way.
Rashness & Rumination: New Understanding About the Roots of Depression
Two studies explore some of the developmental roots of depression in childhood and adolescence.
Mental Illness Increases Risk of Being Homicide Victim
Study highlights surprising rate of victimization of the mentally ill
Most Common Psychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Roots
Diverse mental illnesses may actually represent variations on a common theme rather than separate disorders.
Lasting Legacy of Childhood Bullying: Psychiatric Problems In Adulthood
It’s not just the victims of bullying that experience long-term consequences; bullies themselves are also at risk of mental health issues later in life.
Study: Internet Addicts Suffer Withdrawal Symptoms Like Drug Users
Obsessive internet users can undergo ‘comedowns’ similar to those experienced by people using ecstasy, researchers say.
With Age Comes Happiness
Wisdom may come with age, but does happiness follow suit?
