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Depression October 27, 2015

No cats allowed in hospitals for pet therapy, group says

A visit from a furry companion can give comfort to patients in the hospital, but new guidelines recommend that only dogs — and not cats — be allowed in hospitals for pet therapy programs.

MENTAL HEALTH October 26, 2015

Discussing life expectancy gives advanced cancer patients realistic view

When doctors discuss prognosis with advanced cancer patients, those patients have more realistic views of their life expectancy and don't seem to experience a decrease in emotional wellbeing, according to a new study.

Infertility October 26, 2015

Genetic counseling is rare among BRCA-tested women

Although counseling is widely recommended before gene testing, most U.S. women who were sent by doctors to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2, two genes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, never met with a counselor beforehand.

Depression October 26, 2015

Children of depressed mothers at risk for behavior problems

Children are more likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems if their mothers are chronically depressed, even if symptoms aren't severe, a French study finds.

Depression October 26, 2015

Portland bar offers light-therapy lamps to treat seasonal affective disorder

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year - the pinnacle of dread for people who feel depressed when there's less sunshine. When they go out for a drink or coffee in the dreary wintertime Pacific Northwest, they could also order up a dose of something else entirely: a few rays of bright light.

Depression October 26, 2015

Major study of bereaved military families underway

With his wife and child close at hand, Army Maj. Chad Wriglesworth battled skin cancer for more than a year before dying at age 37.

Depression October 26, 2015

Springtime suicide peak still puzzles scientists

On an average day, 105 Americans lose their lives to suicide.

Men's Health October 26, 2015

Men’s Health Month: 5 key research findings in 2015 so far

Every day, thousands of medical scientists go to work and try to make the world a better place. Most of their research never finds its way to public knowledge— but more should.  

MENTAL HEALTH October 26, 2015

Brain scans could predict patients at risk of major depression

Scientists studying people with depression say brain scans could be used to predict who is most likely to relapse, an approach that could help doctors make better decisions about who should stay on antidepressants and who should stop.

Depression October 26, 2015

Summer sadness? 5 tips to reclaim your happiness

‘Tis the season to be perpetually beachside and on a sun-soaked vacation—or so say Instagram and Facebook this time of year.

Depression October 26, 2015

Group therapy may work as well as drugs to prevent depression relapse

Group therapy may work as well as medication to help keep depression from returning for patients who have already taken drugs to control symptoms, a British study suggests.