BP Criticized for Refusing Mental Health Support
BP has been the cause of incredible levels of stress and anxiety since the explosion of the DeepWater Horizon rig nearly 100 days ago, and…
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Education Reduces Risk of Dementia
Dementia has a more difficult time taking hold in more educated brains, according to recent research from Britain and Finland. Even a single additional year…
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Mental Health Patients On Stage for Therapy
Shakespeare said that all the world’s a stage, and now the stage may play a key role in helping people overcome the symptoms of psychiatric…
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Antidepressants Increase Risk of Miscarriage
Women who take antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft, are more likely to suffer from miscarriage according to a Canadian…
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Columbia University Brain Imaging Center Under Fire
Columbia University, considered one of the leading research centers for positron emission tomography (PET) used in psychiatric research, has been forced to shut down its…
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Ecstasy: Healing PTSD or Killing Our Youth?
Ecstasy, the recreational rave drug, has been criticized as a drug leading to death and lauded as a drug that give life to survivors of Post…
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Vitamin D Supplements May Protect Brain
Low levels of vitamin D have been associated with depression, winter blues, and even obesity, but according to a new study, Vitamin D deficiency is…
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Suicide Rates Among Soldiers Increases
Suicide rates among Army soldiers and veterans are on the rise, and a record number of suicides occurred in the month of June with 32…
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Stress Causes Hair Loss, Acne in Women
Stress can manifest itself physically, and those physical symptoms of stress can increase your feelings of stress, causing a terrible cycle. If you’ve ever felt…
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Veterans Get Better Access to PTSD Treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is on the rise, particularly within members of the armed forces who have been deployed to war zones in Iraq…
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Belly Fat May Cause Dementia
Losing weight now may keep you from getting dementia later, according to a study with more than 700 middle-aged participants. “From a public health point…
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High Workload and Caring Professions Make It Harder to Leave Work Stress at Work
Most people who have held a job know that thinking about work stresses after hours can lead to burn out, both at work and at…
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Mental Illness Predicted by Studying Brain Patterns
Mental illness and the potential children may have to develop it can possibly be determined by studying the brain patterns in children and young adults,…
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Robot Helps Comfort Dementia and Alzheimer’s Sufferers
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are expected to increase as the population ages, and one of the most difficult parts of patient treatment is managing the…
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Cigarette Smoke Affects Mental Health in Children
Cigarette smoke, whether one is the smoker or the one exposed to second hand or even third hand smoke, has detrimental and measurable health effects….
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Louisiana Asks BP for $10 Million for Mental Health
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals in Louisiana, Alan Levine, has asked BP for $10 million in funding for mental health services…
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Balanced Parenting Can Reduce Risk of Teen Binge Drinking
Any parent of a teenager knows it is not possible to control all of a teen’s actions. New research indicates that although parents can’t do…
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New Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder Shows Promise
Michael Jackson’s ongoing transformation that included major changes to his nose, skin color, and other facial features, may have been as a result of body…
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New Therapy Helps Alzheimer’s Patients Understand Speech
A new technique for stimulating the brain improves the language skills of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a preliminary report of new research that…
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Federal Court Requires New York State to Find New Homes for Mentally Ill
For New York residents with mental disorders that require significant support, new options are expected to be in place within the near future. Many people…
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New Test Allows for Better Tracking of Alzheimer’s
A group of researchers in Philadelphia have developed a brain scan relying on a different kind of dye that will allow doctors to see the…
