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December 27, 2015

None of us deserves to feel alone -- and we don't have to

Lost, alone and ashamed.

December 23, 2015

3 natural ways to manage seasonal depression

With changes in season come changes in mood — at least for an estimated 10 million Americans suffering from seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, which causes symptoms similar to those of depression.

December 21, 2015

School-based mindfulness training may reduce stress, trauma

Middle-school students in urban areas may benefit from in-school mindfulness programs, a new study suggests.

December 18, 2015

Veterans' PTSD may recur down the line

Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan had a spike in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the months immediately after their return, but also five years later, according to a Dutch study.

December 17, 2015

Secret hashtags help teens share dangerous habits

Rule-breaking may be just as irresistible to teenagers today as it was in their parents' day, but a new study of secret social media hashtags like #selfharmmm suggests that new technology is helping kids share dangerous behaviors more easily than ever before.

December 17, 2015

New symptoms surface in Ebola patients months after initial recovery

Survivors of infection by Ebola virus, already known to face vision, hearing and other problems during their recovery, may also be plagued with health issues such as depression, anxiety and nerve damage that surface after they leave the hospital, according to a small spot survey of victims whose care was managed in the U.S. Some of the signs and symptoms can persist for months, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta found.

December 16, 2015

Resilience factors may protect teen children of depressed parents

Many teen children of parents with depression also suffer from mental health problems, but about one in five kids show traits or behaviors that seem to protect them, a recent study suggests.

December 16, 2015

Maine mother donates 92 gallons of preterm breast milk after pregnancy loss

When Amy Anderson lost her newborn Bryson in 2010 when she was 20 weeks pregnant, she was numb.

December 14, 2015

Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism

Women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with autism, a Canadian study suggests.

December 10, 2015

Problem-solving therapy may improve coping skills after stroke

Offering stroke patients problem-solving therapy in addition to traditional rehabilitation treatment may help them do a better job of coping with complex tasks than standard care alone, a recent study suggests.