Anxiety therapy doesn't work as well in elderly

February 3, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A form of talk therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy appears to help older adults battle anxiety disorders slightly better than other approaches, but not as well as in younger adults, according to a new study.

Medication helps some with mild depression

January 26, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with mild depression may benefit from taking antidepressants, suggests a new analysis of past studies that compared symptoms in people on the drugs to those given drug-free placebo pills.

'Magic mushroom' trips point to new depression drugs

January 23, 2012 — LONDON (Reuters) - The brains of people tripping on magic mushrooms have given the best picture yet of how psychedelic drugs work and British scientists say the findings suggest such drugs could be used to treat depression.

Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism

January 22, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Autism tends to go hand in hand with a variety of other mental and behavioral conditions in kids, suggests a new study that highlights the fuzzy nature of autism diagnoses themselves.

Drug use not tied to mental decline in middle-age

January 3, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle aged adults whose memories have grown hazy can't blame occasional pot smoking or other light illicit drug use, new research suggests.

Fewer veterans with PTSD using anti-anxiety drugs

December 16, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Use of a class of anti-anxiety drugs fell during the past decade among veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, a large U.S. study shows.

Poor mental health harming productivity, says OECD

December 12, 2011 — LONDON (Reuters) - One in five workers suffers from a mental illness such as depression or anxiety and these conditions increasingly affect productivity in the workplace as many struggle to cope, a report by the OECD said on Monday.

REFILE: Women's post-natal depression tied to partner abuse

December 7, 2011 — HONG KONG (Reuters) - Forty percent of women who suffer depression after childbirth are abused either physically or emotionally by their partners, researchers in Australia said on Wednesday, calling on health workers to be more alert to such cases.

Spending on depression up, quality of care lagging

December 6, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Spending on depression has gone up by nearly a third with no clear improvement in the quality of care, according to Medicaid claims data from Florida.

CORRECTION: Could acute postpartum blues signal bipolar disorder?

December 6, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women treated for severe psychiatric conditions including major depression shortly after giving birth were more likely to be diagnosed as bipolar later in life compared to those whose first psychiatric episode happened at any other time, in a new study from Denmark.

Extreme preemies show mental deficits as adults

December 5, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young adults who were born very prematurely, but without any serious brain impairments, may still not be as mentally sharp as their peers, a small study published Monday suggests.

Walgreen, others sue Pfizer over depression drug

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Accused White House shooter faces more mental tests

November 28, 2011 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A doctor has determined that a man accused of trying to assassinate President Barack Obama this month is competent to stand trial, but prosecutors on Monday asked for a fuller evaluation.

Migraines may raise depression risk: study

November 24, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who get painful migraine headaches may be at a higher risk for developing clinical depression, suggests a new study from Canada.

Most docs return to work after addiction treatment

November 22, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgeons and other types of doctors were equally likely to return to medical practice after being treated for drug or alcohol addiction, in a new study.