December 10, 2015 Childhood bullying tied to later mental health problems Preventing childhood bullying may also help curb the need for treatment of psychiatric problems in early adulthood, suggests a new study that followed more than 5,000 children in Finland.
December 8, 2015 Organizations issue joint guidelines for breast cancer survivors Most breast cancer survivors require routine mammograms and physical exams to check for new tumors, but they don't need additional imaging or lab tests unless symptoms suggest malignancies may have returned, according to new joint guidelines from two leading U.S. cancer groups.
December 8, 2015 Tonix Pharma, U.S. Defense Department partner on PTSD drug Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp said it was teaming up with the U.S. Department of Defense to further develop its experimental PTSD drug, which if approved, could be the first treatment for the psychiatric disorder in more than 15 years.
December 7, 2015 Stress and depression linked to stroke risk in diabetics People with diabetes are much more prone to depression and stress than other individuals, and these mental health problems in diabetics are tied to an increased risk of strokes and deaths from cardiovascular disease, a U.S. study suggests.
December 4, 2015 Stepped care may ward off depression in sight-impaired elderly For older people with age-related vision loss and at risk of developing depression, a type of treatment in which tailored options are only offered when necessary may help stave off both depression and anxiety, according to a recent European study.
December 4, 2015 Risk of death nearly doubled for Vietnam veterans with PTSD Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study.
December 3, 2015 More than half of US doctors experience burnout Burnout among U.S. doctors is becoming more common and now affects more than half of practicing physicians, according to a new study.
December 1, 2015 Community mental health cuts tied to spike in ER visits There was an increase in the number and length of mental health evaluations at a California emergency room after a nearby treatment center cut back on services, according to a new study.
December 1, 2015 Cancer patients may benefit from mindfulness-based therapy Mindfulness-based therapy may help ease anxiety and depression in some patients with cancer, a small research review suggests.
November 30, 2015 Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters' depression Youngsters who spend too much time staring at televisions and computers may be more depressed than those who abstain completely, but kids who enjoy screen time in moderation may be the happiest of all, a recent analysis suggests.