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October 28, 2015

Suicide risk tied to women's social connectedness

Being connected to friends, family and social groups may offer some protection against suicide, suggests a new U.S. study.

October 28, 2015

Many kids with mental health issues see only pediatricians

One in three children who were diagnosed and treated for mental health conditions on an outpatient basis saw their primary-care doctors for this care, a new study reports.

October 28, 2015

Germanwings crash: Mental illness alone does not explain co-pilot's behavior, experts say

Investigators may never know exactly why Germanwings co-pilot Andreas Lubitz carried out what is believed to have been a deliberate plane crash in the French Alps on Tuesday, but mental health experts say that any mental illness that Lubitz may have had is just one possible contributor to the tragedy.

October 28, 2015

First stem cell study of bipolar disorder offers hope for better treatments

When it comes to understanding bipolar disorder, many questions remain unanswered – such as what truly causes the condition and why finding proper treatments is so difficult. But now, researchers have taken a huge step towards solving some of the disorder’s complex mysteries.  

October 27, 2015

Antipsychotic use rising among teens and young adults

A growing number of teens and young adults are being prescribed antipsychotics, a new study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Pop star Demi Lovato gets vocal about mental illness with new campaign

Popstar Demi Lovato is no stranger to the struggles faced by millions of Americans who suffer from mental illness.

October 25, 2015

Advocate fights for new Huntington’s disease legislation in mother’s memory

MaryAnn Emerick was only a teenager when her mother began exhibiting symptoms of Huntington’s disease (HD), a debilitating neurological condition that impacts nearly 30,000 Americans.

October 25, 2015

Researchers seek to improve bipolar disorder, depression treatment

Distinguishing between regular depression and bipolar disorder is one of the toughest calls psychiatrists face.

October 24, 2015

Study shows drug combination can treat bipolar depression

NeuroRx Inc said initial results of a small study show a combination of several drugs can reduce symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies in patients with bipolar disorder and maintain that effect over time.

October 24, 2015

Study suggests method for predicting men who may kill their spouses

The psychological and forensic profile of men who murder their intimate partners varies from murderers who kill people they don’t know, a study published online Friday in the Journal of Forensic Sciences suggests.