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Teenagers who have ever been sexually abused appear to have a higher suicide risk than their peers, but their families may be able to make a difference, a large study…

Pedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain, according to new research released by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The study used…

Using a novel imaging technique to study autistic children, researchers have found increased gray matter in the brain areas that govern social processing and learning…

Depressed, older adults with diabetes live longer when they are treated for depression, according to a study in the December issue of Diabetes Care, which publishes on November…

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati are reporting on a pilot program aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among college students. Early promising…

Children with bipolar disorder respond differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, according to a new study led by a Bradley Hospital researcher.

These findings…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a frequently debilitating and often severe anxiety disorder that affects approximately 2% of the population. This article discusses the presentation of the disorder and theories of…

There is growing national consensus that use of institutional measures of control, such as seclusion, restraint, enforced medications, and hand-cuffed transport, within psychiatric hospitals is all too common and is potentially…

There is increasing concern about the use of multiple medications in populations with psychiatric illnesses. One large study reported that 99% of pregnant women had received a prescription for…

An antidepressant may help worms live longer by tricking the brain into thinking the body is starving, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

The drug, called mianserin, extended the life span of the nematode…

Teens and young adults who suffer from depression are at a higher risk of initiating substance use including cigarette smoking and utilization of alcohol or illicit drugs. The new report,…

An anti-psychotic drug already approved in the U.S. to treat adults and adolescents with schizophrenia may soon be available for youngsters age 10 to 17 years of…

Compared to initial screening upon returning from the Iraq war, U.S. soldiers report increased mental health concerns and needs several months after their return…

Several clinical and community studies have helped to establish a link between childhood maltreatment and adult psychopathology.(1-4) The association between child sexual and physical abuse with adult psychopathology, including…

Young people with asthma are about twice as likely to suffer from depressive and anxiety disorders than are children without asthma, according to a study by a research team in…

Antipsychotic medications are the cornerstone in treating people with schizophrenia. These medications fall into two main categories; typical and atypical. The term ‘typical antipsychotics’ refers to older antipsychotics such as haloperidol or chlorpromazine. Atypical…

Although studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the new anti-epileptic on the block, Pregabalin, in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder, there is no study so far…

Study on anandamide shows how endocannabinoid system can be targeted for new pharmaceuticals to treat depression

American and Italian researchers have found that boosting the amounts of a marijuana-like brain…

The first, and perhaps most obvious, possibility is that cannabis may cause psychosis. Plausible neurophysiological mechanisms that might mediate such an effect have been described. Broadly, psychosis may be a disorder of…

Evidence for the effectiveness of treatment or secondary prevention of psychotic illness such as schizophrenia is often disappointing. This situation reflects our limited understanding of the aetiology of psychosis.

There is good…

A hazard of cognitive therapy in inexperienced hands is that the therapist becomes engaged in subtle requests for reassurance and arguments about minor probabilities. In such cases, it is especially important…

Some families accommodate an individual’s avoidance and compulsions; some are overprotective, aggressive or sarcastic; they may minimise the problem or avoid the individual as much as possible. Sometimes the behaviours…

In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) recommend cognitive – behavioural therapy, including exposure and response prevention, as an…

People who suffer from anxiety from stressful life situations may be more likely to experience sleep disturbances for at least the first six months after the event, according to a study published…

The largest and most up-to-date study of suicides among depressed veterans provides important new data that may help guide screening and treatment for all veterans.

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