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CBT With Drug Therapy Cuts Depression Relapse in Kids Compared to Meds Alone
7/3/2014 11:15:53 AM

A combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy along with medication enhances treatment for children and adolescents suffering from depression. In a new clinical trial, investigators discovered depression relapse rates were substantially lower in a group of youths who received both forms of treatment versus medication alone. “Continuation-phase strategies designed to reduce the high rates of relapse in […]

Cyberbullying Creates Fear in Students
7/2/2014 12:45:14 PM

Cyberbullying, like traditional bullying, creates fear among students about being victimized at school. While traditional bullying still creates the most fear among students, cyberbullying is a significant factor for fear of school victimization. The fear is especially pronounced among students who have experienced bullying at school or as the victim of gangs. Moreover, the fear from […]

Can Mobile Technology Transform Psychiatric Care?
7/2/2014 10:30:42 AM

A new smartphone application could potentially transform how patients with mental illnesses are monitored and treated by clinicians. Uri Nevo, Ph.D., and a team of scientists from Tel Aviv University developed a system that detects changes in patients’ behavioral patterns, and then transmits them to professionals in real time. The app could greatly improve the response […]

Chronic Childhood Stress Leaves Lasting Impact on Brain
6/29/2014 1:45:05 PM

Extreme stress experienced during childhood, such as poverty, neglect, and physical abuse, might alter the parts of the brain responsible for learning, memory, and the processing of stress and emotion. These changes may be linked to negative effects on behavior, health, employment, and even the choice of romantic partners later in life, according to researchers […]

More Women Than Men With Chronic Illness Seek Mental Health Services
6/27/2014 1:00:30 PM

New research finds that women with chronic physical illnesses are more likely to use mental health services than men with similar illnesses. Moreover, they also seek out mental health services six months earlier than those same men. “Chronic physical illness can lead to depression,” said Dr. Flora Matheson, a scientist in Canada's St. Michael’s Hospital […]

'Ringing in the Ears' Alters Processing of Emotion
6/27/2014 11:15:40 AM

More than 50 million Americans suffer from tinnitus, a condition that causes individuals to hear noises that are not really there. Sounds like whooshing, train whistles, cricket noises, or whines may be heard with the severity often varying on a day to day basis. Research has shown that tinnitus is associated with increased stress, anxiety, irritability, […]

Substantial Weight Loss = Better Mood, Improved Sleep
6/27/2014 10:30:18 AM

New research has documented that when obese adults lose at least fives percent of their body weight they sleep better and longer. In addition, the study found that weight loss at six months improved sleep quality, as well as mood, regardless of how the individuals lost the weight. The study results were presented at the […]

More Benefits Found In Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's
6/26/2014 12:00:35 PM

While it is well-recognized that deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves motor symptoms of patients with early and advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), new research finds that DBS also reduces the number and severity of non motor symptoms. “Non-motor features are common in PD patients, occur across all disease stages, and while well-described, are still under-recognized when […]

Those With Low Self-Esteem May Not Want To Be Cheered Up
6/25/2014 11:15:04 AM

New research suggests that cheering up a friend because they have low self-esteem may not be the best strategy. Investigators found that people with low self-esteem may have a negative view of themselves and do not want to receive positive validations. Indeed, they often construe critical feedback, romantic rejections, or unsuccessful job applications as evidence […]

Growth Hormone May Lead to Depression in Kids
6/24/2014 12:45:58 PM

New research discovers that children treated with growth hormone (GH) may become depressed and withdrawn over time. Thus, although hormonal treatments may work to help a child become taller, the unintended consequences of psychosocial issues must be considered. Study results were presented at the joint meeting of the International Society of Endocrinology and the Endocrine […]

Waking Up During Surgery Not Tied to PTSD
6/23/2014 12:45:10 PM

Finnish researchers confirm in a study in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia that patients who remain aware during anesthesia and surgery do not seem to be at increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or other problems with psychosocial well-being. “We found no indication that intraoperative awareness with recall had any long-term effects on patients’ […]

Report: Defense, VA Fail to Track If PTSD Treatment Works
6/23/2014 10:30:57 AM

A new report from the independent, nonprofit Institute of Medicine (IOM) finds that the federal government is not measuring the effectiveness of treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — calling into question the millions of dollars spent on mental health of service members. Moreover, researchers discovered the neither the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) nor U.S. Department […]

Antidepressants While Pregnant Tied to Child's Obesity, Diabetes
6/22/2014 1:45:34 PM

A new study has found a correlation between the use of a popular antidepressant during pregnancy and an increased risk of obesity and Type II diabetes in children. “Obesity and Type II diabetes in children is on the rise and there is the argument that it is related to lifestyle and availability of high calorie […]

Depression May Be Hidden Risk Factor in Female Heart Attack Deaths
6/22/2014 12:15:28 PM

Women age 55 and younger who are moderately or severely depressed are twice as likely to suffer a heart attack, die, or require artery-opening procedures, according to researchers at Emory University. “Women in this age group are also more likely to have depression, so this may be one of the 'hidden' risk factors that can […]

Safety Warnings on Antidepressants May Lead to Unintended Consequences
6/20/2014 11:15:42 AM

FDA warnings about the potential danger for young people from taking antidepressants have resulted in a dramatic increase in suicide attempts. Researchers say the warnings have backfired, causing an increase in suicide attempts by teens and young adults. Harvard Medical School researchers report the 2003 warnings drew intense and possibly exaggerated media coverage that led […]

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The Mindful Way Workbook: An 8-Week Program to Free Yourself from Depression and Emotional Distress
7/3/2014 6:22:25 PM

Depression and anxiety are among the most common, if not the most common, issues that bring people into therapy. The struggle to get better can be a long and arduous one. One individual shared with me that she had visited numerous therapists over the years, but still struggled, and that she was told by one […]

Anxiety + Depression: Effective Treatment of the Big Two Co-Occurring Disorders
7/2/2014 6:23:46 PM

If you know anyone with anxiety or depression, you know that symptoms can be complicated. Even more complicated is that the two disorders have similar features. That makes diagnosis hard for many clinicians, no matter how seasoned they may be. And if that weren't enough, the fact that the disorders can co-exist adds another layer […]

Depressed? It May Be Celiac Disease
6/21/2014 7:45:58 PM

Melanie had been feeling out of sorts for years. No matter how well she slept, she was often fatigued. She had frequent headaches. She had diarrhea so often, she figured it was just how her body worked. She wryly said that she knew where every bathroom in town was located. Although an upbeat person by […]

Laughter Is Serious Business!
6/13/2014 7:20:38 PM

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Theodore! Theodore who? Theodore is stuck and it won’t open! Q: Why do bicycles fall over? A: Because they are two-tired! Q: What did one snowman say to the other snowman? A: Do you smell carrots? But seriously, folks — laughing is no laughing matter. If you want to be healthy; […]

Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect
6/11/2014 6:35:05 PM

Sometimes one has the pleasure of reading a book that provides genuine insight and discusses a concept previously unnamed. Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect, by clinical psychologist Jonice Webb and contributor Christine Musello, was one such book for me. It is no secret that I consider many self-help books questionable, or, at best, critically […]

Boot Camp Therapy: Brief, Action-Oriented Clinical Approaches to Anxiety, Anger & Depression
6/9/2014 6:24:55 PM

Ask people on Main Street America what comes to mind when they hear the word therapy. They may describe Freud, the classical analyst's couch, with a free-associating patient spending years exploring the deepest recesses of early memories. However, they are just as likely — possibly more likely these days — to mention someone like Dr. […]

Back from the Brink: True Stories & Practical Help for Overcoming Depression & Bipolar Disorder
5/15/2014 7:40:21 PM

"We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say — and to feel — 'Yes, that is the way it is, or at least that is the way I feel it. You're not as […]

Shadows in the Sun: Healing from Depression & Finding the Light Within
5/1/2014 2:37:54 PM

Every family has its secrets. They appear in those silent moments of conversation, the extended pause followed by the hasty explanation. History is written, then rewritten, and even the present revised, all to try to preserve a semblance of normalcy for the future. For years, Gayathri Ramprasad was her family's secret, the symptoms of the […]

Focusing in Clinical Practice: The Essence of Change
4/30/2014 7:34:08 PM

When you can't put a particularly unsettling feeling into words or have trouble getting to the meat of a problem, try feeling it in your body. That's the advice of Ann Weiser Cornell, a Ph.D. in linguistics who works as a teacher of and author on the therapeutic technique known as Focusing. As Cornell writes, […]

Five Telltale Signs Your Child is a Budding Perfectionist
3/28/2014 8:36:52 PM

I once met a young man who had had many successes in his youth. He was intelligent and outgoing. He had always been the star in high school and had enjoyed the praise he received from others, but something was amiss. As we talked, I discovered that his perfectionism was getting in the way. He […]

The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins of the Depression Epidemic
2/8/2014 8:34:06 PM

At some point in nearly everyone's life, depression will strike. Whether it comes through the grief of losing a loved one, the loss of a job and subsequent financial difficulty, or something else, depression, whether mild or severe, is a part of the human experience. In Johnathan Rottenberg's new book, The Depths: The Evolutionary Origins […]

5 Tips on How to Keep New Year's Resolutions
12/28/2013 7:35:31 PM

Why bother to make resolutions and then feel disappointed or guilty for breaking them? Do you get excited and resolve to change, but within days or weeks lose interest and can't motivate yourself? Wonder why you get sidetracked by distractions or become easily discouraged when quick results aren't forthcoming? The problem is threefold: Terminology. When […]

Postpartum Depression & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
12/23/2013 7:23:25 PM

Pregnancy and childbirth bring feelings of joy, excitement and anticipation. They also can complicate existing mental health issues and can create new mental health problems during the pregnancy, at the time of the birth and afterward. Mother and baby both can be affected long-term. I have noticed in my own practice a number of clients […]

Understanding & Coping with the Christmas Blues
12/20/2013 7:34:31 PM

The stress of the holidays triggers sadness and depression for many people. This time of year is especially difficult because there's an expectation of feeling merry and generous. People compare their emotions to what they assume others are experiencing or what they're supposed to feel. Then they think that they alone fall short. They judge […]

Fire Your Shrink & Read This Book Instead
12/17/2013 7:35:32 PM

Stop whining, repeating harmful behaviors, making excuses. Pick one that fits and get busy. That's what our author would tell us. When I began David M. Klein's Fire Your Shrink and Read This Book Instead, my reaction was, "Boy, is he angry." Then I began to realize that Klein is just no-nonsense about making his points […]

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