People with the “Alzheimer’s gene” begin to have memory declines tied to aging before they reach 60, even if they have no clinical symptoms of dementia, a U.S. research team…

When people learn they are predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease, any depression or anxiety is not long lasting, a new study indicates.

These findings help address a longstanding debate about whether…

While attending university, men are equally likely as women to have been victims of physical or emotional violence, and that violence is often…

After a lifetime of undiagnosed bipolar disease, Joel Kobren could no longer handle the mounting pressure of unemployment and looming eviction. On Dec. 17,…

If you’re feeling down, it can be hard to tell if you’re experiencing a temporary case of the blues or a serious depression. Now a…

It’s well known that those who suffer from mental illness can benefit greatly from an active lifestyle. But most of the existing research focuses almost solely on physical…

People with a family history of depression, anxiety and alcohol and drug dependence are not only likely to develop these conditions, but tend to suffer more seriously and need more treatment,…

At 81, Alberta Sabin’s mind is not as sharp as it used to be, and she knows it.

She frequently misplaces common items, forgets names and appointments, some of…

As childhood obesity rates continue to increase, experts agree that more information is needed about the implications of being overweight as a step toward reversing current trends. Now,…

Acupressure and Montessori-based activities decrease agitation in institutionalized residents with dementia, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine.

Nonpharmacological interventions such as acupuncture, Montessori methods, and massage…

A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep…

Researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, have discovered a new brain mechanism involved in alcohol addiction involving the stomach hormone ghrelin. When ghrelin’s actions in the brain are blocked,…

Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and Tourette’s syndrome are underway at multiple medical…

Older people with impaired thinking or “cognitive” function are at greater risk of dying within a few years than those with intact cognitive function, new research from the UK confirms.

Over the years, research has shown that Latino youth face numerous risk factors when integrating into American culture, including increased rates of alcohol and substance use and higher…

Children who live in Afghanistan are particularly affected every day by a multitude of war time stressors which increase the likelihood of developing PTSD: trauma, child labor, and family and…

Symptoms of depression increase older people’s likelihood of becoming cognitively impaired, and this risk is especially high for men, a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics…

Contrary to a previous report, an analysis of 14 previous studies does not find an association between a serotonin transporter gene variation, stressful life…

People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to people who are not depressed, according to a…

It is well known that chronic pain and clinical depression go together, but a study in The Journal of Pain, published by the American Pain Society, shows that…

A report released by the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that binge drinking and drinking-related deaths among college-age students are…

Just one drink can quickly go to your head. Researchers in Heidelberg tested this well-known adage. Only six minutes after consuming an amount of alcohol equivalent to three…

New research suggests that 17.5 percent of people in China have at least one mental disorder, a figure that is much higher than previously reported estimates of 1.1 percent to 9.1…

Geisinger Health System senior investigator and U.S. Army veteran Joseph Boscarino, Ph.D., is proud of his military service, yet he doesn’t like to talk much about his combat experiences.

Hormonal changes early in pregnancy cause maternal postpartum anxiety and behavior changes that can lead to a delayed onset of puberty in both birth and adoptive daughters, according to a new…