November 9, 2016 PTSD can persist for years in kids, but parents may not see it After a car crash, children can experience post-traumatic stress disorder for months or years afterward although parents may have trouble recognizing it, according to a new U.K. study.
November 7, 2016 Kids with sleep apnea more likely to have depression As a teenager, John* struggled with severe anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
November 4, 2016 Chinese medicine technique may offer some relief in perimenopause A Chinese medicine technique using a smooth-edged instrument to scrape or rub certain areas of the body may relieve troublesome symptoms women experience in the years leading up to menopause, according to a new study.
November 3, 2016 Night owl teens may struggle to control their emotions Teens who want to stay up late and sleep in or who feel drowsy during the day may have a harder time with behavior and reasoning than their peers who simply fail to get enough rest at night, a U.S. study suggests.
November 2, 2016 Distress and depression with type 2 diabetes tied to skipping meds People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study.
October 28, 2016 Injectable birth control for men holds promise; risks remain Injecting men with two different hormones every eight weeks suppressed their sperm production enough to act as birth control, according to a new study.
October 28, 2016 Facebook can help detect depression, schizophrenia, study says What you post and “like” on Facebook could provide a window to understanding – and potentially treating – mental health issues, experts say.
October 28, 2016 Mindful enjoyment of Halloween chocolate may improve mood People who mindfully consume their chocolate treats this Halloween may experience more of a mood boost than those who do so without thinking, or who mindfully consume other foods, a new study suggests.
October 28, 2016 Screen time, phone use linked to less sleep for teens Digital distractions, and a more classical one, talking on the phone, are linked to shorter sleeping time and greater daytime sleepiness for teens, Canadian researchers say.
October 28, 2016 Veterans may face higher risk of suicide during first year home Veterans may be more likely to commit suicide during the first year after they leave the military than after more time passes, a U.S. study suggests.