The new medical marijuana plant, developed by Israeli researchers, holds promise for treating conditions like anxiety, depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease — without causing the munchies.
Depression
Study: Depression in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Later On
Middle-aged men and women suffering from depression may be more susceptible to dementia down the line, a recent study reports in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
DSM-5 Debate: Committee Backs Off Some Changes, Re-Opens Comments
The committee responsible for revising the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — psychiatry’s diagnostic “bible” commonly referred to as the DSM — has dropped the inclusion of two …
Arthritis Patients Often Have Anxiety and Depression Too
As if arthritis pain weren’t enough to deal with on its own, a new study finds that one-third of American adults with arthritis also suffer from anxiety or depression.
Study: Playing a Video Game Helps Teens Beat Depression
Video games are more often regarded as causes of mental illness than as cures, but in a new study, a specially designed fantasy game helped teens conquer depression just as well as — if not better than — usual counseling.
A Happy, Optimistic Outlook May Protect Your Heart
Negative attitudes are known to be detrimental to cardiovascular health, and now a new study finds that having a positive, optimistic outlook can have the opposite effect.
A Blood Test to Diagnose Depression in Teens?
When it comes to diagnosing depression in teens, differentiating mental illness from normal mood swings can be difficult. But it can be a crucial diagnosis, given that untreated depression in youth makes them more vulnerable to …
Never Wake a Sleeping Baby: Why Depressed Moms Don’t Follow that Advice
Researchers at Penn State found that depressed and worried moms were far more likely than other moms to rouse their babies unnecessarily in the middle of the night. Are they seeking emotional comfort?
TEDMED: How the Power of Self-Identity Affects Your Health
When is a label a badge of honor, and when is it a harmful stigma of sickness or deviance?
Scientists Identify Genetic Changes that May Increase Risk of PTSD
Natural disaster, violent crime and war are traumatic experiences for anyone to live through, yet some people recover quickly from these events while others struggle with the flashbacks and hypervigilance that characterize …
For Moms with Postpartum Depression, the Nation’s First Inpatient Unit
For moms battling depression, a first-of-its-kind psychiatric unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers intensive, inpatient care.
How Electroconvulsive Therapy Works for Depression
Scientists finally begin to understand how electroshock therapy works for severely and chronically depressed patients.
Prior Antidepressant Use May Affect Patients’ Response to New Drugs — and Placebo
Having previous experience with antidepressants can change a person’s future response to both medications and to placebo, according to a new study.