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February 3, 2012
Anxiety therapy doesn't work as well in elderly
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.
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January 26, 2012
Medication helps some with mild depression
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.
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January 23, 2012
'Magic mushroom' trips point to new depression drugs
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.
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January 22, 2012
Anxiety, other disorders more common in autism
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.
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January 3, 2012
Drug use not tied to mental decline in middle-age
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.
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December 16, 2011
Fewer veterans with PTSD using anti-anxiety drugs
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.
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December 12, 2011
Poor mental health harming productivity, says OECD
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.
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December 7, 2011
REFILE: Women's post-natal depression tied to partner abuse
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.
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December 6, 2011
Spending on depression up, quality of care lagging
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.
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December 6, 2011
CORRECTION: Could acute postpartum blues signal bipolar disorder?
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.
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December 5, 2011
Extreme preemies show mental deficits as adults
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.
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December 2, 2011
Walgreen, others sue Pfizer over depression drug
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November 28, 2011
Accused White House shooter faces more mental tests
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.
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November 24, 2011
Migraines may raise depression risk: study
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.
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November 22, 2011
Most docs return to work after addiction treatment
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.
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October 25, 2011
Older first-time moms not at higher depression risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their first baby at an older age aren't at greater risk of postpartum depression, according to a new report that contradicts earlier concerns.
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October 4, 2011
Mental health tests don't catch all troubled troops
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mental health assessments given to all soldiers after deployment may miss many cases of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, suggests a new study.
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September 27, 2011
Coffee linked with lower depression risk in women
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women who drink four cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to become depressed than women who rarely drink coffee, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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September 22, 2011
Alabama professor cites mental defect in university shooting
BIRMINGHAM, Ala (Reuters) - A former biology professor accused of fatally shooting three colleagues during a staff meeting at the University of Alabama at Huntsville pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect in court on Thursday.
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September 19, 2011
US mental-health executive gets 35 years for fraud
MIAMI (Reuters) - A Miami mental-health executive was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Monday for her role in a $205 million healthcare fraud scheme.
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September 12, 2011
Many reluctant to tell docs about depression: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some people with depression symptoms may not tell their family doctor about it -- often out of worry they will be placed on an antidepressant, a new study suggests.
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September 5, 2011
Nearly 40 percent of Europeans have mental illness
LONDON (Reuters) - Europeans are plagued by mental and neurological illnesses, with almost 165 million people or 38 percent of the population suffering each year from a brain disorder such as depression, anxiety, insomnia or dementia, according to a large new study.
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August 30, 2011
U.S. child brides have more mental illness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Child brides more often face psychiatric disorders than women who marry after they turn 18, researchers have found.
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August 18, 2011
Recent deaths shine light on athletes' depression
TORONTO (Reuters) - The recent deaths of three North American athletes have nudged the spotlight away from doping and concussions to shine a light on another of elite sport's darkest secrets -- depression.
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August 15, 2011
Music therapy may ease anxiety in cancer patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music therapy might help lower anxiety and improve mood in people with cancer, say researchers who analyzed past studies.
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August 15, 2011
Study links chronic depression to childhood abuse
LONDON (Reuters) - Doctors treating people for depression should delve into the childhoods of their patients before prescribing, because a history of mistreatment has a significant impact on their illness and ability to recover, scientists said Monday.
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August 4, 2011
After violence, women's mental health suffers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have been sexually assaulted, abused by a partner or stalked may face high lifetime risks of depression and other mental health conditions, a new study suggests.
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August 3, 2011
Self-medication of anxiety tied to later drug abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who drink or use drugs to calm down anxious nerves are at increased risk of developing full-blown substance abuse disorder down the road, Canadian researchers have found.
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August 3, 2011
More U.S. kids in hospital for mental illness
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - American kids are increasingly likely to be admitted to the hospital for mental problems, although rates of non-psychiatric hospitalizations have remained flat, a new study shows.
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July 27, 2011
Breastfeeding problems tied to moms' depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New moms who have particular difficulty breastfeeding may be at greater risk of postpartum depression, a new study suggests.
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July 21, 2011
After tour, Reservists' mental health may suffer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reservists returning from Iraq or Afghanistan may have more trouble adjusting to life at home than full-time soldiers do -- and that can take a toll on their mental well-being, a UK study finds.
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July 5, 2011
Mental problems of soldiers' kids tied to wars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The longer U.S. soldiers were deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan, the more likely their children were to be diagnosed with mental health problems, according to a study published Monday.
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June 16, 2011
Woes of the powerful shine light on sex addiction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling can destroy lives, but less well known and more controversial is the overwhelming need for sexual satisfaction so intense that psychologists compare it to crack cocaine.
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June 14, 2011
Report finds funding threat to mental illness drugs
LONDON (Reuters) - European neuroscientists said on Tuesday that the withdrawal by some big drugmakers from research into illnesses like depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's could halt the discovery of new drugs.
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May 20, 2011
Crohn's disease linked to depression in kids
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids with Crohn's disease may be more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than their disease-free peers, according to a recent study.
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May 19, 2011
How many teens have "Internet addiction"?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in every 25 teens had "problematic Internet use" in a new study of high school students from Connecticut.
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May 16, 2011
Scientists find genetic link to depression
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists say they have discovered the first solid evidence that variations in some peoples' genes may cause depression -- one of the world's most common and costly mental illnesses.
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May 5, 2011
Fish oil may not prevent depression: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids doesn't appear to stave off the blues in women, U.S. researchers have found.
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May 2, 2011
Soldiers with mental illness more often get PTSD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preexisting mental health problems could be setting soldiers up for posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, when they return from the battlefield, U.S. Navy researchers said Monday.
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April 27, 2011
Depression reported by 25 percent of caregivers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One in four caregivers for ill or elderly relatives and friends said in a survey released on Tuesday that they suffer from depression, a figure far higher than for the U.S. population in general.
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April 21, 2011
80,000 on benefits in UK due to addiction, obesity
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 80,000 Britons claim payments for long-term sick leave because of obesity or drug or alcohol addiction, contributing to a 7 billion pound annual bill for Incapacity Benefit, the government said on Thursday.
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April 21, 2011
Light therapy may help depression in pregnancy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Light therapy may improve symptoms in pregnant women with depression, suggests a new study of 27 women in Switzerland.
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April 20, 2011
Winter may be linked to postpartum depression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who give birth in fall and winter may be more likely to get postpartum depression than those who deliver in the spring, suggests a new study from Sweden.
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April 13, 2011
Catherine Zeta-Jones treated for bipolar disorder
LOS ANGELES (Reuters Life!) - Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones sought treatment for bipolar disorder after dealing with the stress of husband Michael Douglas's battle with advanced throat cancer, her representative said on Wednesday.
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April 7, 2011
Secondhand smoke may affect kids' mental health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breathing secondhand smoke could increase a child's risk of mental and behavioral disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), suggests a new study.
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April 4, 2011
Income loss linked to risk of mental disorders
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a recent drop in income are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, and drug abuse, according to a new study.
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March 31, 2011
Post-tsunami mental health concerns mount
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan (Reuters) - Japanese tsunami survivors mourning lost loved ones and struggling to replace shattered homes and workplaces also face daunting mental health concerns, experts warn.
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March 28, 2011
Marijuana may hasten mental decline in MS: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although medical marijuana has been legalized in many U.S. states, people with multiple sclerosis should think twice before they start using the drug routinely, researchers say.
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March 9, 2011
Two-thirds of states cut mental healthcare funds: advocacy group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two-thirds of states cut mental health funding from their general fund budgets over the last two years, according to a report released by a mental illness advocacy group on Wednesday.
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March 8, 2011
Bipolar disorder vastly undertreated: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Bipolar disorder, a brain disorder that strikes early and can cause lifelong disability, is chronically undertreated in many low-income countries, government researchers reported on Monday.