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

While vegetarians tend to eat healthier diets and are less likely than non-vegetarians to be overweight or obese, they may be at increased risk for binge eating with loss of…

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…

The parasite that causes toxoplasmosis has been linked to schizophrenia, and biologists in the UK may have discovered why. It seems the organism produces an enzyme that increases the production of the brain…

An important new study challenges the widespread perception that bulimia primarily affects privileged, white teenagers such as “Gossip Girl” character Blair Waldorf, who battled…

The current TV show rating system does a poor job of screening for violent and aggressive content in cartoons and other TV shows popular with children, two psychologists warn…

A new study published in Epilepsia finds that the prevalence of depression is almost twice as high in people with epilepsy compared to the general population. Among those with epilepsy,…

Scientists have discovered how the toxoplasmosis parasite may trigger the development of schizophrenia and other bipolar disorders.

The team from the University of Leeds’ Faculty of Biological Sciences (UK) has shown…

UI psychologist Kim Johnson and colleagues found in their research that when rats are deficient in sodium chloride, common table salt, they shy away from activities they normally enjoy, like…

Depression treatment, increased physical activity in African Americans may reduce heart disease and improve quality of life

Identifying and treating depression, including increasing physical…

For decades, finding clues to substance addiction has been much like searching for a needle in a haystack. But researchers may finally be honing in on specific genes…

When worries pile up, seem inescapable and interfere with day-to-day activities, it’s time to see a doctor. Overwhelming worry is a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The March issue of…

Adolescent girls who view themselves as too fat may display more suicidal behaviors than those who are actually overweight, according to a study by Inas Rashad, an assistant professor of economics at…

Guideline-based care provided by occupational physicians is an effective and economical treatment approach for employees with common mental health problems, according to research reported in the March…

A new University of Central Florida study may explain why children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder move around a lot – it helps them stay alert enough to complete…

Even though Elizabeth Nelson was raised in an upper-middle class suburb, she felt a deep sense of shame about her living conditions growing up.

The spacious basement where she…

If they are depressed, people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD are at increased risk of dying over the next few years - even when their lung disease…

Results of a study confirm that young adults who develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after traumatic events are at increased risk of attempting suicide later on. Importantly, the…