According to a new study, despite the fact that over the last decade, two treatments which are often castigated in the media, and have raised both public and…

Rather than merely being relieved of their negative symptoms, patients being treated for depression hope to attain optimism, self-confidence and a return to normal functioning, as goals of successful remission, according…

Genes apparently have a larger role in women than in men in the risk of developing major depression, based on the results of a new twin study appearing in the…

Amongst the oldest old (85-plus), depression is frequent and highly persistent, according to a new study from The Netherlands.

Despite its negative consequences, little is known about the natural history…

Men and women may share more similarities than previously thought when it comes to the risk factors for major depression, according to a new study by Virginia Commonwealth University…

The risk of bipolar affective puerperal psychosis - a severe mental illness following childbirth - is highest after the birth of a first baby, a new study…

There are small but statistically significant differences in rates of common mental disorders between people living in urban and rural areas, according to a new…

Men and women may share more similarities than previously thought when it comes to the risk factors for major depression, according to a new study by Virginia…

Studies investigating the long-term outcomes of alcoholism treatment are rare and inconsistent.

A nine-year study in the January issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research investigates the occurrence of abstinence, lapse, and…

For the more than 18 million Americans who suffer from depressive illnesses, the best pharmacological treatments are those that increase levels of serotonin, the brain chemical that regulates…

Children who see their mothers physically abused may often suffer their own emotional and behavioral problems in response, new study findings show.

The study, according to the researchers, adds to evidence…

Phase one of a four-phase, six-year study on treatments for depression – the largest of its kind and led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center – showed…

Low-income people with depression are less likely to respond to treatment and more likely to be suicidal than those who have higher incomes, according to a study in the…

Nearly one in 10 American teenagers, or 2.2 million, experienced major depression last year, according to government statistics released on Thursday that also showed that depressed youths were more likely to…

Bone loss is an often-overlooked consequence of heavy drinking, but recent research has illuminated how alcohol takes a toll on the bones, according to a new report.

In a review…

We may not know the specifics of how exercise impacts depression and other mental health conditions, but since numerous studies show it to be beneficial, there is little harm in…

According to a large-scale study in Sweden, people who have been diagnosed with depression, especially younger patients between 25 and 50 years of age, are at increased…

Murders across the United States increased by more than 2 percent from January through June while the overall crime rate continued its downward trend, the FBI reported on Monday.

The federal law…

A collaborative care management program for late-life depression leads to significantly better health outcomes over 2 years and is more cost-effective than usual care for depression, new study findings show.

During the fall and winter months, as days get shorter and sunlight scarce, some people “get the blues,” and soon recover. But those suffering from seasonal affective disorder or “SAD” go…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has found evidence of brain enlargement in a relatively large sample of children with autism, compared with children who do not have the disorder, according to a study…

Higher blood levels of the anti-HIV drug efavirenz confer an increased risk of mental problems, Spanish researchers report.

Patients with blood levels above 2.74 micrograms/milliliter were at more than…

Caregivers of patients who have been in on prolonged artificial respiration may be at risk for depression and poor physical health in the months following hospital discharge, investigators at Case…

A group of investigators of the University of Bologna (Giovanni Fava, Chiara Ruini and Chiara Rafanelli) have published an article on a novel approach to treatment of depression and…

Patients with mental health problems may not be receiving the appropriate screening or treatments for illnesses including heart disease and stroke, a report from The…