The genes that play a role in adolescent insomnia are the same as those involved in depression and anxiety, according to a research abstract that will be presented on…

Sedatives and sleeping pills prescribed to ease depression, anxiety and sleep problems appear to increase the risk of suicide four-fold among the elderly, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday.

A review of…

Adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received…

In what is believed to be the first U.S. study designed to prevent anxiety disorders in the children of anxious parents, researchers at the Johns…

Sipping wine, beer or spirits three to four times per week increases the risk of binge drinking, particularly among young men, according to a new study published in the…

Screening at a well-child visit 2 months after delivery can identify most women who have postpartum depression, according to a study published in the current issue of Pediatrics.

The…

Although teen depression poses a widespread problem for which proven treatments exist, few depressed teens receive any care.

Why don’t they undergo treatment? The answer depends…

In her 1984 boot camp graduation photo, Adrienne Fitts is smiling. Her hair is neatly groomed, her Navy cap and dress whites are spotless and she is regulation fit and…

Psychotherapists who treat mothers suffering from postpartum depression and other mood disorders with their infants have developed a proven process that contributes to a greater positive experience with immediate insights…

If grandma seems to forget things, will she end up demented? These days, memory loss is one of the very few symptoms that may signal which 70-year-olds risk developing dementia. This…

Being overweight — or simply believing they are overweight — might predispose some U.S. teens to suicide attempts, according to a new study.

The study looked at…

A chemical important for brain development may play a role in explaining why some people are genetically predisposed to anxiety and could lead to new treatments, U.S. researchers said…

  *  Major depression (MD) and alcohol dependence (AD) are strongly connected to one another.
  * New research looks at how mood-related drinking…

Adolescents who drink alcohol while sad or depressed have an increased risk of attempting suicide, whether or not they have previously had suicidal thoughts, a study indicates.

This…

Targeted electrical stimulation of a particular region of the brain can lessen symptoms of major depression that hasn’t improved with other treatments, the results of small pilot study suggest.

Previous research…

While a person may not seem emotionally or psychologically troubled in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can surface up…

The World Health Organization rates major depression as the top cause of disability worldwide, with an estimated 340 million people suffering from an episode of major…

Fathers’ mental health problems may take a toll on their children’s psychological well-being, particularly that of their sons, a new research review suggests.

The review, published online by The Lancet medical…

Being bullied in childhood doubles a young person’s likelihood of having psychotic symptoms in early adolescence, UK researchers report.

In fact, with longer-lasting and more severe bullying comes greater risk, Dr.…

An analysis of “real-world” clinical data indicates that vitamin E, and drugs that reduce generalized inflammation, may slow the decline of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD)…

Children who are consistently victimized by peers appear more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence, according to a report in the May issue of Archives…

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current…

A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that babies born to mothers with depression are more likely to suffer from significant sleep…

Among children showing high levels of stress in reaction to exposure to community violence, researchers found stress hormone responses similar to children diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

Posttraumatic stress…

Young children who spend lots of time in front of TV and computer screens have high levels of psychological distress, and being physically inactive may make matters worse, new research…