October 13, 2016 Meditation linked to lower stress among prison inmates Prisoners who practice transcendental meditation twice a day may experience less stress and fewer mental health issues than fellow inmates who don't meditate, a small U.S. study suggests.
October 12, 2016 Behavior therapy linked to less stress from insomnia Insomnia patients who focus on behavioral changes may be less stressed and more functional during the day than counterparts relying on medication, a recent study suggests.
October 11, 2016 Some blood pressure drugs tied to risk of mood disorder hospital stays Common blood pressure medications may increase the risk for severe mood disorder episodes, a new study suggests.
October 7, 2016 Underactive thyroid may be overdiagnosed, overtreated in the elderly Older people may too often be diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and prescribed thyroid hormones, which can cause new troubles and expenses without improving their lives, researchers say.
September 30, 2016 Hormonal contraception tied to increased depression risk Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills or implants, may increase a woman's odds of depression and antidepressant medication use, according to a large study of Danish women.
September 23, 2016 Emergency rooms slow to treat, transfer psychiatric patients Emergency room patients needing mental health care were transferred to other facilities six times more often than patients needing other services, and they waited longer to be treated or moved, a new study found.
September 22, 2016 Girls with ADHD often struggle with defiance, conduct issues For girls, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is more likely to amplify issues with defiance and acting out than problems with depression or anxiety, a research review suggests.
September 21, 2016 Just going on vacation may change gene activity In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.
September 20, 2016 Depression during pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes Depression during and after pregnancy may be linked to gestational diabetes, a new government study found.
September 13, 2016 Amputee Army veteran on how an obstacle course cured his depression When Army veteran Noah Galloway, 34, lost his left arm and left leg during an IED attack in Iraq 11 years ago, he spent the next five years in a deep depression.