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The first transdermal patch to treat depression has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA approval was based on results of two double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of Emsam.…

Stimulant medications, such as mixed amphetamine salts (MAS) and methylphenidates are significantly more effective than nonstimulant ADHD medications or novel stimulants, such as modafinil, in the treatment of children…

When recalling memories of negative or positive events that helped to shape our identity, such as a break-up or marriage, we tend to downplay the fear, anger or…

The risk of postpartum depression is higher among women with binge eating disorder or bulimia nervosa, according to findings from a large study.

The risk of becoming depressed after baby arrives…

Poor physical performance is associated with an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease among individuals 65 years of age or older, according to a new report. The findings suggest that…

It takes time - between three and 12 months - before a new type of therapy for treatment-resistant depression starts to benefit patients, according to new preliminary brain scan…

The anti-psychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with borderline personality disorder, often leading to improvements in health-related quality of life and interpersonal problems,…

Special training using video feedback can help mothers with eating disorders interact in a healthier way with their infants during mealtimes, a new study shows.

Past research has demonstrated…

Among men with major depression, treatment with Cymbalta is associated with less worsening of sexual function than is treatment with Lexapro, investigators reported this week at the American Psychiatric Association…

Listening to music can reduce chronic pain by up to 21 per cent and depression by up to 25 per cent, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced…

For chronically depressed adults who find no relief with drugs or psychotherapy, an implanted pacemaker-like device that sends electrical pulses to the brain - so called vagus nerve stimulation - may…

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island have identified which among several different kinds of cells in the brain is the chief target of the widely…

Poor physical function may be associated with an increased risk for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in elderly adults, according to a report in the May 22…

This association is independent of race, age, sex or body mass index, according to a study in the latest issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine.

“The study does not have…

Cyberonics Inc.‘s online advertisement for its device to treat depression is misleading and makes exaggerated claims about how well it works, a U.S. advocacy group said on Thursday.

The ad, which is…

For some, the Internet it has become an addiction, adversely affecting their lives and their family’s lives.

While not yet defined as a true addiction, many people are suffering the consequences…

Depression increases in some patients with multiple sclerosis over time, according to neuropsychologists, and this research finding could help reduce depression in patients and aid in better treatment…

More than 40 percent of women surveyed in the Seattle area reported they had been physically or psychologically abused by their husbands, dates or boyfriends, researchers said on Wednesday.

Teenagers are known for testing their limits -  coming home after curfew, swearing and skipping school. But some teens will go even further and engage in risk-taking behavior like reckless…

Being low on the totem pole at the workplace increases the risk that a woman will develop symptoms of severe depression, a new study from Denmark shows.

And while…

Survivors of the1992 hurricane Andrew were not only impacted by the immediate consequences of the storm. New study findings show that the storm indirectly affected their mental well-being up to seven…

Many families who lived through the destruction of Florida’s Hurricane Charley in 2004 are likely still struggling with the storm’s effects on their mental health.

A University…

Middle school students are more likely to feel safer, less bullied and less lonely in ethnically diverse schools, psychologists from UCLA and UC Davis report in a new…

Eli Lilly and Company has announced the recent submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cymbalta (duloxetine HCl) for…

A visual test based on images of faces and scenes could help doctors diagnose patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, researchers said on Tuesday.

After giving patients…