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| Chronic stress leads to poor eating habits: study U.S. researchers asked 600 women about their eating habits and stress levels and found that those who were under chronic stress were more likely to eat high-fat foods. |
| Therapy better than light treatment for SAD: study Cognitive behavioral therapy is more effective at treating depression symptoms in people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) than light therapy, new research suggests. |
| Phone counseling shows promise for treating depression According to a new study, a phone counseling program to provide intensive support to people with depression could have significant benefits to these patients at a manageable cost. |
| Depression alters memories of aches and pains University of Iowa researchers have found that people who suffer from depression report more physical symptoms of aches and pains than they actually experience. |
| Fish oil does not ease depression in heart patients: study Scientists in a new study found that fish oil supplements do not appear to reduce depression in people who suffer from both depression and heart disease. |
| PTSD may boost post-surgery death risk Veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder have a greater chance of dying after surgery, a new study has found, and this is true even if the surgery takes place years after the patients have finished their military service. |
| Antidepressants can help within hours: study Results from a new British study suggest that antidepressants begin working within hours to improve patients' mood. |
| Q&A: What causes depression in a 12-year-old? Dr. Charles Raison responds to a reader's question with information on depression in children and teens. |
| Depression often untreated in working mothers: study More than half of working mothers who suffer from depression do not receive adequate treatment for the condition, a new study has found. |
| Depression linked to constant light Ohio State University researchers have found that exposure to too much light at night may cause depression. |
| Tips for a safe Halloween The American Academy of Pediatrics offers this list of safety tips on treats, costumes, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating. |
| Actress Glenn Close tackles stigma of mental illness Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Glenn Close is speaking out against the stigma surrounding mental illness by openly discussing her family's struggle with mood disorders. |
| Feds fund at-home monitor for bipolar sufferers The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has given a grant to a medical technology company to develop an at-home monitor for bipolar patients who take the mood stabilizer lithium. |
| Latina teens prone to suicide Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that one in every seven Latina teens attempts suicide in what experts call "an alarming rate." |
| Epilepsy meds may be linked to schizophrenia Treatment in childhood with epilepsy medications may be linked to the development of schizophrenia later in life, some researchers say. |