http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—Researchers have found a new method for studying depression in rats that mirrors an aspect of the mood-related symptoms of the condition in humans. Until now, the lack of animal models that can replicate the emotional symptoms of psychiatric disorders displayed in humans has been a major obstacle for the development of treatments. It is hoped this new technique, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, will improve the efficacy testing of new therapies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-reveal-effective-therapies-depression.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:30:02 EST news285581286 (Medical Xpress)—Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-unhealthy-bad-mood-worse.html Health Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:58:49 EST news282571115 Children who are bullied online or by mobile phone are just as likely to skip school or consider suicide as kids who are physically bullied, according to a study led by a Michigan State University criminologist. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-online-bullying.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:50:21 EST news279798608 (Medical Xpress)—Keeping active can slow down the progression of memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease, a study has shown. A team of researchers from The University of Nottingham has identified a stress hormone produced during moderate exercise that may protect the brain from memory changes related to the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-onset-alzheimer-memory-loss.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:54:08 EST news278268825 Over the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Admin­is­tra­tion has con­firmed it is inves­ti­gating health reports citing energy drinks 5-​​hour Energy and Mon­ster Energy as a pos­sible factor in the deaths of 18 people since 2009 and the hos­pi­tal­iza­tion of numerous others since 2004. But the poten­tially fatal danger of these bev­er­ages hasn't stopped con­sumers from pur­chasing them. According to Bev­erage Digest, sales of energy drinks in the U.S. hit a record high last year, growing an esti­mated 16 per­cent to $8.9 bil­lion. Adam Woolley, assis­tant clin­ical pro­fessor of phar­macy prac­tice in Bouvé Col­lege of Health Sci­ences, weighs in on the FDA report and explains why stu­dents should think twice about what they consume. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-3qs-energy.html Health Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:25:52 EST news273396340 (HealthDay)—Depression is the most important determinant of the health status of people with Parkinson's disease, according to early findings from a large study of Parkinson's patients. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-depression-key-factor-health-parkinson.html Parkinson's & Movement disorders Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:40:01 EST news273339135 "On top of the world, or in the depths of despair" describes what doctors denote as Bipolar Disorder. Patients' moods change between episodes of depression and mania. The Cluster of Excellence "Cognitive Interaction Technology" (CITEC) at Bielefeld University presents an application at the world's largest medical fair "Medica" in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 14 to 17 November: Smartphone-embedded sensors monitor mood changes in Bipolar Disorder patients and send data to the consulting doctors. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-smartphone-app-mentally-ill-persons.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:38:25 EST news271949895 During Alzheimer's disease, 'plaques' of amyloid beta (Ab) and tau protein 'tangles' develop in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and disruption of chemical signaling between neurons. This leads to loss of memory, mood changes, and difficulties with reasoning. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, has found that up-regulating the gene Hes1 largely counteracted the effects of Ab on neurons, including preventing cell death, and on GABAergic signaling. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-blocking-effects-amyloid-alzheimer-disease.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:00:02 EST news262878966 (HealthDay) -- Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions and, in turn, your emotions can wreak havoc on your diabetes control. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-diabetes-toll-emotions.html Diabetes Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:01 EST news256532185 A Northwestern Medicine scientist has developed the first blood test to diagnose major depression in teens, a breakthrough approach that allows an objective diagnosis by measuring a specific set of genetic markers found in a patient's blood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-blood-major-depression-teens.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 17 Apr 2012 10:49:05 EST news253878523 The soldier on the fringes of an explosion. The survivor of a car wreck. The football player who took yet another skull-rattling hit. Too often, only time can tell when a traumatic brain injury will leave lasting harm - there's no good way to diagnose the damage. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-unseen-traumatic-brain-injury.html Neuroscience Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:50:01 EST news249885625 PCE in drinking water linked to an increased risk of mental illness http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-pce-linked-mental-illness.html Addiction Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:53:25 EST news246253963