The herbal medicine St. John’s wort appears to work just as well as some prescribed antidepressants for treating patients with major depression, a new review finds. However, patients…

About 44 percent of individuals who had bipolar disorder as children continue to have manic episodes as young adults, according to a report in the October issue…

Magnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a report in the October issue of Archives…

As soon as children are old enough to interact socially, some become entrenched in chronic and increasing patterns of victimization by their peers, according to a…

More money and effort needs to be directed to understanding the causes and treatment of mental disorders to ensure improvements in the health of the community and the one in five people…

A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that adolescent insomnia symptoms are associated with depression, suicide ideation and attempts,…

‘Delivering race equality’ is a 5-year action plan for tackling race inequalities in mental healthcare in England and Wales, based on the main themes of improved services, better community engagement…

Men are a numerical minority group receiving a diagnosis of, and treatment for, depression. However, community surveys of men and of their mental health issues (e.g. suicide and alcoholism) have…

The smoking ban implemented in the UK this July (Campion et al, 2008) will greatly affect psychiatric in-patients, of whom as many as 74% are smokers (Meltzer et al, 1996). Plasma concentrations…

Depression is a common condition with point prevalence among women between 5% and 9%. The relationship between depression and chronic pain has been well studied. Up to 66% of…

A new study by researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center has found that children as young as four can develop full-blown obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and…

Heart patients should be screened routinely for depression, a common complication that can make a second heart attack more likely, according to guidelines released by the American Heart Association on…

  *  Researchers have known that age of first drink (AFD) is associated with the later development of alcohol-use disorders (AUDs).
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Working the night shift may have different effects on male and female police officers’ mental health, new research shows.

While policewomen with depressive symptoms were more likely to have suicidal…

Self-guided treatment for depression could soon be only a mouse click away.

Scientists with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) are developing an interactive, multi-media program that will assist astronauts in recognizing and…

More than 7,000 school pupils from across the UK will be taking part in the trial of a new positive thinking programme led by the University of Bath…

New Italian research adds to evidence that people with the immune condition called sarcoidosis often suffer from mental health problems, especially depression.

In the new study, researchers led by…

Society holds that when it comes to aggression, boys hit and punch, while girls spread rumors, gossip, and intentionally exclude others, a type of aggression that’s called…

Despite low overall unemployment, Canada’s manufacturing industry has cut 88,000 jobs this year, with nearly all the losses occurring in Ontario. Also, part-time employment has grown by 3.5 per…

Homosexual and bisexual men and women may face higher risks of depression, substance abuse and suicidal behavior than heterosexuals do, a new study suggests.

In an analysis of 25…

Researchers from Spain have found a strong and independent link between cannabis use and the onset of psychosis at a younger age. The association, they say, cannot be explained by…

Children born prematurely are four times more likely to have emotional problems or behavioural disorders, according to research led by the University of Warwick.

A team led…

Adolescents who have tried cigarettes by seventh grade are much more likely to become regular smokers and have behavior problems as teens, a new study finds.

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Half the residents of New Orleans were suffering from poor mental and physical health more than a year after their homes…

Older age among fathers may be associated with an increased risk for bipolar disorder in their offspring, according to a report in the September issue of Archives…