Allergan gets FDA nod for new antipsychotic Allergan Plc said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its new antipsychotic drug to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
‘Phubbing’ ruining relationships, study says The act of ignoring someone in a social setting by looking at your phone instead— partner phone snubbing— is leading to higher levels of depression and ruining relationships, researchers at Baylor University in Texas have found.
Antidepressants can change a person's feelings of love, study says People who suffer from depression but are happily in love—perhaps an odd combination—may want to think twice about popping certain antidepressants, LiveScience reports.
Birth season may predict mood in adulthood, study finds Biochemical studies have confirmed that seasons can impact a person’s temperament, but new research from Hungary suggests that birth month may also be a predictor of certain mood disorders later in life, Medical News Today reported.
Goth teens more likely to self-harm and be depressed Teens identifying with the "goth" culture may be more vulnerable to depression and self-harm, according to a UK study.
Erectile dysfunction in military males is triple the norm Men age 40 and younger who are enlisted in the U.S.
Addicted to illness: How one woman recovered from a 20 year struggle with Munchausen syndrome When Lindsay was hospitalized for postpartum depression at 24, she realized how much she loved the experience of being in the psychiatric ward. So she started to mimic the symptoms of others so that she could stay even longer. Eventually, Lindsay would go on to feign more than 12 mental and physical illnesses as she struggled with a 20 year battle with Munchausen syndrome.
Poor sleep linked to teen mental health problems Getting too little sleep might be a sign of - or even a contributor to - emotional problems, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among teens, according to a large study from Europe.
More Evidence That PTSD, Heart Disease Linked People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at a higher risk for heart disease, with a study of U.S. war veterans finding that those with the disorder were more likely to have heart disease than their peers
FDA approves easy-to-use heroin overdose antidote The government is taking a step to let friends or loved ones treat someone they suspect has overdosed on heroin or powerful painkillers called opioids, while they're waiting for medical care.
