Psychotherapy may brighten SAD beyond light

Psychotherapy may be a better remedy for people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) than light therapy, a new study suggests. Click here.

Psychiatric Meds Can Bring on Rapid Weight Gain in Kids

Many young children and adolescents taking drugs for severe psychiatric problems gain substantial weight and, in some cases, show increased levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in their blood, researchers report in...Click here.

Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many

More than half the people who take antidepressants for depression never get relief. The reason, according to new research, is that the cause of depression has been oversimplified and drugs designed to treat it aim at the wrong target. The medications are like arrows shot at the outer rings of a bull's eye instead of the center. The findings offer the first novel concept for antidepressant drugs in 20 years. LINK

General Anesthetics Lead To Learning Disabilities In Animal Models

General Anesthetics Lead To Learning Disabilities In Animal Models#

ScienceDaily (2009-10-24) -- Blocking the NMDA receptor in immature rats leads to profound, rapid brain injury and disruption of auditory function as the animals mature. ... > read full article

Treatment For Epilepsy Is Possible Culprit For Development Of Schizophrenia

Treatment For Epilepsy Is Possible Culprit For Development Of Schizophrenia

ScienceDaily (2009-10-24) -- Researchers say antiepilectic drug treatments administered when the brain is developing appear to trigger schizophrenia-like behavior in animal models. In humans, having a history of seizures in infancy is a significant risk factor for development of schizophrenia later in life, but it is not known whether the elevated risk is due to seizures themselves, or from side effects antiepileptic drug treatment. ... > read full article

Domestic Violence Linked to Clinical Illness

Domestic Violence Linked to Clinical Illness

Transcendental meditation reduces stress, improves mental health

Transcendental meditation reduces stress, improves mental health

Women with breast cancer reduced stress and improved their mental health and emotional well being through the Transcendental Meditation technique, according to a new study published in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Integrative Cancer Therapies (Vol. 8, No. 3: September 2009).

Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Walking back to happiness

Walking back to happiness

(PhysOrg.com) -- A unique exercise programme which has been proven to help women living with depression has been unveiled by researchers from The University of Nottingham.

Mental Illness Awareness Week Begins October 4

Mental Illness Awareness Week Begins October 4

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Mind Matters In Promoting Health

Mind Matters In Promoting Health