Among people with schizophrenia, those whose parents have a history of violence may be more likely to commit violent acts themselves, a new study suggests.

The findings, reported in…

Vilazodone, the first of a new class of antidepressants called indolalkylamines, is an effective, safe, and quick-acting treatment for major depression, study findings indicate.

The researchers explain in the Journal of Clinical…

Adults with type 1 diabetes are roughly twice as likely as their non-diabetic peers to be depressed and to use medications for the problem, according to findings published in the journal Diabetes…

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after deployment is more likely to affect soldiers who have relatively poor physical or mental health before they enter combat situations, according to…

Patients who develop coronary artery disease and are subsequently diagnosed with depression have an increased risk of heart failure, even if they are taking antidepressant medication, according to findings…

A new study conducted at Mayo Clinic reports that one in six patients receiving therapeutic doses of certain drugs for Parkinson’s disease develops new-onset, potentially destructive behaviors, notably compulsive gambling or…

New Geisinger-lead research dispels a recent notion in psychiatry that if a person experiences a panic attack during a traumatic event that they will likely suffer from post-traumatic stress…

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a brain development disorder in which individuals exhibit repetitive behaviors or limited interests. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes a range of developmental…

A drug from H Lundbeck A/S is safe enough to win approval for some patients with schizophrenia despite concerns it may raise the risk of sudden death, a U.S.…

Older adults with generalized anxiety disorder who received cognitive behavior therapy had greater improvement on measures of worry, depression and mental health than patients who received usual…

Scientists using imaging scans on soldiers have identified brain patterns that signal post-traumatic stress, a finding they said on Friday could eventually help diagnose the disorder sooner.

The scans…

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have proposed a sweeping new theory of autism that suggests that the brains of people with autism are structurally normal but…

A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that babies are more likely to have night wakings at both…

Among individuals who appear to be “mentally well,” heavy use of marijuana may predispose them to develop schizoprehenia and other “psychoses,” new research suggests.

Among 92 patients, ages 18 to…

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening adolescents for clinical depression only when appropriate systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. This…

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend to stare at people’s mouths rather than their eyes. Now, an NIH-funded study in 2-year-olds with the social deficit disorder suggests…

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening adolescents for clinical depression only when appropriate systems are in place to ensure accurate diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care.…

Antipsychotic drugs, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal) and quetiapine (Seroquel), are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, but also bipolar disorder and even behavioral problems related to…

A University of Iowa study found that when a friend of a friend attempts suicide, at-risk teens are more likely to seriously consider doing so. But at-risk…

Kids with autism may benefit from a series of treatments in a pressurized chamber with boosted oxygen levels.

The results of small trial indicate that hyperbaric oxygen therapy, as it’s called,…

The drug MDMA - better known as the illegal recreational drug “Ecstasy” - may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover, a Norwegian research team suggests.

They say the…