A new study published in the October 24 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience says marijuana exhibits an antidepressant effect, but only at low doses. At higher doses, the ... Read More

According to data presented at the annual congress of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology and reported on by Elsevier Global Medical News, approximately 700,000 Americans were at risk for serotonin ... Read More

Speaking with the Australian Women's Weekly magazine, singer Olivia Newton-John revealed that she had struggled with depression following the disappearance of her long-time partner Patrick McDermott. McDermott disappeared in 2005 under ... Read More

Many mothers with postpartum depression are reluctant to take antidepressants because they are concerned that they won't be able to breastfeed or because of the side-effects associated with antidepressants. ... Read More

Research suggests that children with "internalizing" disorders like depression and anxiety and more likely to have allergies. Internalizing disorders are those which are focused within the self, for example, phobias, anxiety ... Read More

A survey released on October 11, 2007 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) says that child care workers, home health care aides and other people who ... Read More

According to a report in the October issue of Archives of Surgery, researchers have found “a substantial excess” in deaths from suicide and coronary heart disease among patients who have ... Read More

According to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine, taking an antidepressant from the group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may double your risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. ... Read More

Have you ever noticed how a gray, rainy day makes you feel gloomy and tired, but a sunny day can leave you feeling cheerful and energized? Well, there's a scientific ... Read More

An Australian study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that almost half of those surveyed craved chocolate when depressed and that the majority of those who had cravings ... Read More