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Elderly people whose diets are high in copper and heavy in saturated fats and trans fats risk faster mental decline that could be related to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease,…

Based on a review of studies on exercise and its effect on brain functioning in human and animal populations, researchers find that physical exercise may…

Stressed bankers in London are being offered a new way to unwind - singing lessons.

Professionally trained singer Karin Hochapfel runs stress-busting classes for City highfliers that use a mixture of yoga, Alexander Technique…

Employees subjected to real or threatened violence at work run a major risk of becoming clinically depressed, indicates research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The magnitude…

Stress could help trigger the onset of eating disorders, a new study shows.

The etiology of eating disorders is multifactorial, note Dr. Luis Rojo of the University of Valencia in…

A decision support system, in form of a checklist with 20 risk- and need factors, complements clinical evaluation of boys between the ages of six and…

A new study suggests that behavioral therapy plus medication is the most effective approach to treating trichotillomania, a psychiatric disorder characterized by obsessive hair pulling.

“The ultimate take-home message is…

Employees subjected to real or threatened violence at work run a major risk of becoming clinically depressed, indicates research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

The magnitude…

Pilot research into how virtual environments can foster positive development in severely ill youth who are at risk for mental-health problems has earned Marina Bers, assistant professor…

An Internet-based program may help prevent eating disorders in college-aged women who are most at risk, results of a study suggest.

“I suppose the most important message is that eating…

A single intravenous infusion of a drug known as ketamine, which is a general anesthetic agent, may relieve symptoms of depression within two hours and remain effective for up to…

The countdown to the start of the school year has begun. And while most kids aren’t exactly looking forward to it, some kids are truly dreading the return to the classroom.

Antidepressant medications may be associated with suicide attempts and death in severely depressed children and adolescents but not in adults, according to an article in the…

Women are not alone in suffering postpartum depression - a “strikingly high” number of new fathers are affected as well, researchers reported Monday.

In a study of more than 5,000 U.S.…

The higher risk of schizophrenia among offspring of expectant mothers living through famine could help us understand the genetic basis for that debilitating mental disorder, a group of researchers argue…

For those who think that apple juice is a kid’s drink, think again. Apples and apple juice may be among the best foods that baby boomers and senior citizens…

Researchers from Sweden and Finland have created a dementia-risk test for middle-aged adults, and say the test can be used to help spot risk factors that people can…

People with “body dysmorphic disorder” are 45 times more likely to commit suicide than people in the general population, a new study shows.

The findings underscore the importance of recognizing…

U.S. Army soldiers who return from military deployment to the Iraq war have an increased risk for mild neuropsychological compromise, including poorer memory and sustained attention…

Obsessive-compulsive disorder tends to run in families, causing members of several generations to experience severe anxiety and disturbing thoughts that they ease by repeating certain behaviors. In fact, close relatives…

Marijuana dependence and abuse can be moderately improved by various psychotherapy treatments -  but reduced use rather than abstinence may be the best clinicians can hope for…

Severely ill patients with anxiety disorders or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder undergoing neurosurgical treatment risk serious complications.

The safety of the method must be carefully reconsidered. This according to the largest study made…

Depression and anxiety are associated with poor sleep quality, daytime drowsiness and nightmares in patients with Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent report.

Although depression and anxiety affect 40 percent…

Dementia may rob an older person of memory and focus, but the ability to offer timeless advice about life’s big questions seems to be preserved, according…

Special skills workshops for parents of anxious young children could offer a breakthrough in addressing this difficult problem, according to psychologists at The University of Manchester.

Providing psychological treatments…