November 17, 2015 E-therapy may not help ease depression Computer-assisted therapy may not be effective at easing depression in people who are already getting standard care such as counseling or medication, a U.K. study suggests.
November 16, 2015 Eviction ups risk of suicide People who have been evicted from their home are four times more likely than average to commit suicide, according to a large Swedish study.
November 13, 2015 Parent's death during childhood tied to increased suicide risk People who experienced the death of a parent during childhood commit suicide twice as often as those who didn't, according to a Scandinavian study.
November 13, 2015 NYC finds 1 in 5 adults has mental health problems At least one in five adult New Yorkers suffer from depression, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts or other psychological disorders every year, according to a report released on Thursday ahead of Mayor Bill de Blaiso's new mental-health initiative.
November 11, 2015 Frequent weight checks tied to less self-esteem for young women Teens who often weigh themselves may be more likely to have mental health problems, according to a new study.
November 9, 2015 Moving during childhood linked to poor mental health Kids who move many times during childhood may be more likely to experience mental health problems than children who don't change addresses, an Irish study suggests.
November 6, 2015 A mom's excessive caffeine habit contributed to her death, says pathologist A British mother's caffeine habit apparently helped put her in an early grave.
November 5, 2015 Hearing aids may slow mental decline in hard-of-hearing elderly Seniors with hearing loss who use hearing aids may experience cognitive decline at a rate more like their peers without hearing trouble, according to a French study that followed thousands of seniors for 25 years.
November 4, 2015 Study: New docs' suicidal thoughts eased with online therapy Doctors-in-training face long, stressful hours, sleepless nights and a high risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, but often are too stoic and time-starved to seek help.
November 4, 2015 Face time with loved ones may help prevent depression in elderly Frequent get-togethers with their children or friends could help ward off depression in older adults more effectively than phone or written contact, a U.S. study finds.