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Children and preadolescents who show signs of depression may turn to alcohol sooner rather than later, researchers report. All the more reason, they say, to catch and…

What makes the human brain unique? Of the many explanations that can be offered, one that doesn’t come readily to mind is -  myelin.

Conventional wisdom holds that myelin, the sheet…

Intervention sessions, individually tailored to help people caring for family members with dementia, show promise in reducing rates of clinical depression, according to a multi-site study co-authored by a University…

People with mental health problems could be put under strict supervision orders once they are discharged from hospital, under legislation published on Friday.

Health Minister Rosie Winterton said the controls included…

Maintenance therapy with the antidepressant Lexapro® (also known as escitalopram) significantly reduces the risk for recurrent depression, according to study findings.

“Escitalopram is another treatment option that has now been shown…

Most other paraphilias are variants or combinations of common paraphilias, with some distinctive characteristics that have led to their being given individual names. Some unnamed paraphilias are very individualistic and involve elaborate rituals…

Sexual sadism, according to DSM-IV, involves “over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving acts (real, not simulated) in which the psychological or physical suffering…

DSM-IV defines sexual masochism as intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors, recurrent over a period of at least 6 months, “involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten, bound, or otherwise…

Pedophilia, according to DSM-IV, involves “over a period of at least 6 months, recurrent intense sexually arousing fantasies, sexual urges, or behaviors involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or…

Voyeurism is the counterpart of exhibitionism, in which the man repeatedly watches unsuspecting persons undressing or engaging in sexual activity. Usually the target is female, and the man masturbates while watching. What distinguishes this as a…

In exhibitionism, the sexually arousing fantasies involve exposing the genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. Almost always, this involves a heterosexual male exposing his penis to an adolescent or adult woman. However, this disorder may be underreported…

Frotteurism involves unsuspecting or nonconsenting partners; the sexual fantasy or arousal focuses on surreptitious touching or rubbing. Typically, the man may touch or fondle erogenous zones of the target female such as buttocks, breasts, thighs, or…

Transvestic fetishism is diagnosed only in heterosexual males who experience intense sexual urges and sexually arousing fantasies involving cross-dressing. Usually the men report episodes of actual cross-dressing associated with sexual arousal and masturbation. They may…

The fear of fear itself may make people more vulnerable to developing certain psychiatric disorders, a study suggests.

Researchers found that people who are especially sensitive to the physical signs…

Happiness and other positive emotions play an even more important role in health than previously thought, according to a study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine by Carnegie Mellon…

The Saint Louis University Mental Status or “SLUMS” exam may be superior to the traditional Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) in detecting mild cognitive impairment, according to a report released this…

A case report of a 22-year-old woman who died after an eating binge underscores the extremely rare but serious consequences of bulimia nervosa.

Early recognition and treatment could potentially prevent such…

According to British researchers, some of the symptoms of schizophrenia may be eased with music therapy.

The scientists suggest that the depression, anxiety and emotional withdrawal symptoms of schizophrenia, can…

More than two-thirds of people who suffer from major depression can become symptom-free if they are willing to work with their doctors and try various…

Researchers report an inverse relationship between antidepressant prescriptions and the rates of suicide in children and adolescents - a finding that contradicts the Food and Drug Administration’s “black box” warning…

Depression can cause a loss of bone mass, leading to osteoporosis and fractures, say researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

The researchers say their findings constitute…

Dennis Rader, the notorious BTK murderer who eluded capture for more than 30 years until his arrest in 2005, did not fit precisely into the FBI’s method for profiling serial killers…

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) announced today that many adults with a depressive disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), or an anxiety disorder may also have…

If someone downloads child pornography onto their computer, is that an indication they’re a pedophile, or might become one in the future?

That question is gaining the attention of…

Each strand of hair on the head holds a record of a person’s eating habits - a fact that may allow doctors to objectively diagnose eating disorders, preliminary research suggests.

Scientists…