The American Sociological Association (ASA) announced that it has launched a new journal dedicated to research on the sociology of mental health and illness…
New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. In the current study, researchers have implicated several new candidate genes and genomic variants as contributors to autism, and conclude that many more remain to be discovered…
Internet-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for people with hypochondriasis, according to Swedish research published in the March issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry. Hypochondriasis is also known as health anxiety…
As many as 1 in 5 people being treated for depression in primary care could have undiagnosed bipolar disorder, according to a new study published online by the British Journal of Psychiatry. Psychiatrists from Cardiff University invited 3,117 people living in South Wales and being treated for depression by their GP to take part in the study. In total, 576 people (18…
Men face a ‘depressing future’ because of significant changes to the economic and social environment of Western countries, according to American psychiatrists. Experts from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, predict that rates of depressive disorders among men will increase as the 21st century progresses…
Excessive weight gain isn’t healthy at any stage of life, but during pregnancy it can do lasting harm to the mother and baby alike. Now researchers at Brown University and The Miriam Hospital are encouraged by a new study describing an intervention that helped pregnant women control their weight…
Low self-esteem is associated with a greater risk of mental health problems such as eating disorders and depression. From a public health perspective, it is important for staff in various health-related professions to know about self-esteem…
New York University researchers have isolated neural activity that reflects basic mechanisms used by the brain to combine elementary pieces of language in order to construct complex ideas…
A new University of Colorado Boulder study indicates an ancient form of complementary medicine may be effective in helping to treat people with mild traumatic brain injury, a finding that may have implications for some U.S. war veterans returning home…
The economic and social environments of males in Western nations will lead to an increase in the incidence of depression among men, psychiatrists from the USA wrote in the British Journal of Psychiatry. As the 21st century progresses, men will face greater risks of developing depressive disorders, say Emory University School of Medicine experts…
