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Self-medicating with alcohol linked to later dependence

(HealthDay)—Use of alcohol to self-medicate mood symptoms correlates with increased odds of subsequent alcohol dependence and persistence of dependence, according to a study published online May 1 in JAMA Ps ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cyberbullying only rarely the sole factor identified in teen suicides

Cyberbullying – the use of the Internet, phones or other technologies to repeatedly harass or mistreat peers – is often linked with teen suicide in media reports. However, new research presented on Saturday, Oct. 20, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Frequently prescribed drug used in concerning ways with harmful side effects

A popular class of drugs commonly used to treat sleep and mood symptoms continues to be frequently prescribed despite being known to have potentially life-threatening side effects.

Medications created Feb 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tripping the switches on brain growth to treat depression

Depression takes a substantial toll on brain health. Brain imaging and post-mortem studies provide evidence that the wealth of connections in the brain are reduced in individuals with depression, with the result of impaired ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Varenicline reduces depressive mood, craving and reward value of cigarettes when smokers attempt to quit, study reports

Smokers have a higher probability of quitting smoking and a better overall cessation experience when taking varenicline compared to bupropion and to placebo – unmedicated assisted smoking cessation –according to a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Family intervention improves mood symptoms in children and adolescents at risk for bipolar disorder

A study published in the February 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that children and adolescents with major depression or subthreshold forms of bipolar disorder - and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Severe PMS may last longer than thought

(HealthDay) -- For years, women with the severe form of premenstrual syndrome known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) were told that their symptoms should subside the day menstruation begins.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Older women still suffer from hot flushes and night sweats years after the menopause, finds study

Women still have hot flushes and night sweats years after the menopause finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Other created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hormone therapy making comeback; Doctors say risks can be minimized

A decade after millions of women went cold turkey on the hormone pills that controlled their hot flashes, mood swings and other menopausal symptoms, some doctors say the therapy is safe to try again.

Medications created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Opioid abuse linked to mood and anxiety disorders

Individuals suffering from mood and anxiety disorders such as bipolar, panic disorder and major depressive disorder may be more likely to abuse opioids, according to a new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 13, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Education can reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing home patients

A new review in The Cochrane Library finds that education and social support for staff and caregivers can reduce the use of antipsychotics in nursing home patients with dementia. Improved staff training and ed ...

Health created Dec 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can proper nutrition regulate mood swings?

In a new study, preliminary data yields conflicting but mainly positive evidence for the use of n–3 fatty acids and chromium in the treatment of bipolar depression. Limited evidence found that inositol may be helpful for ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Menopausal women use non-medical approaches to treat their symptoms and want more support

Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published today in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Health created Feb 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research suggests shared genetic link in psychiatric and movement disorders

Fewer than 100 people in the world are known to be affected by a movement disorder called rapid-onset dystonia-parkinsonism (RDP), but its symptoms are life-changing. Seemingly normal young people are suddenly and dramatically ...

Genetics created Sep 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

HRT for postmenopausal symptoms can be recommended as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy

Herbal and complementary medicines could be recommended as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms says a new review published today in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (TOG). ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 10, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0