Depression in Young Women Linked to Low Bone Mass
Tuesday November 27, 2007
Depression in premenopausal women is a risk factor for later osteoporosis, says a new report from National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) researchers.
Giovanni Cizza, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues from the ... Read More
Who Is the Best Presidential Candidate on Mental Health Issues?
Tuesday November 27, 2007
If you consider mental health care to be an important issue in the upcoming presidential primaries, you'll want to read the newest article from our Bipolar Disorder Guides, Kimberly Read ... Read More
Possible Mechanism Found for Depression-Accutane Link
Tuesday November 20, 2007
A study published in Experimental Biology and Medicine offers a possible explanation for how the acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) may cause depression. The authors speculate that it decreases the ... Read More
When Grief Comes Home for the Holidays
Tuesday November 20, 2007
If you've recently lost a loved one, your first holiday without them can be like opening up a painful wound all over again. Holidays, which are traditional times to gather ... Read More
Women, Doctors Have Vastly Different Opinions About Meds During Pregnancy
Tuesday November 20, 2007
Adding Meds to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Help Teens With Substance Abuse Disorders
Tuesday November 13, 2007
Combining the antidepressant fluoxetine with cognitive behavioral therapy may be more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy alone in treating depression in teens with substance abuse disorders, according to a report ... Read More
National Survivors of Suicide Day
Tuesday November 13, 2007
On Saturday, November 17, 2007, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be sponsoring its 9th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. This event, designed to reach out ... Read More
Before You Buy a Light Box
Tuesday November 13, 2007
There are many products on the market that claim to help Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but not all meet the recommended requirements. These are the requirements recommended by the Center ... Read More
Life Imitates Art for "House" Star Hugh Laurie
Tuesday November 6, 2007
Hugh Laurie, the multi-talented British actor who portrays the tortured genius Dr. Greg House on Fox's hit medical drama "House", admitted in a recent issue of The Sunday Telegraph that ... Read More
Risperdal May Help the Treatment-Resistant
Tuesday November 6, 2007
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that the antipsychotic drug Risperdal may help depressed patients who have not responded to antidepressants.
The study included 274 patients who ... Read More
Sleep Apnea Treatment Helps Depression
Tuesday November 6, 2007
A treatment called continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can improve depression symptoms in those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research published in the October 15 issue of ... Read More