Tag Archives: psychiatry

Depression intervention for at-risk youth shows sustained effects …

Six years later, positive effects of a cognitive-behavioral therapy were still present in youths at risk for depression. (iStock). Depression commonly emerges in adolescence, and teens whose parents have a history of …

The neuropathology linking T. gondii infection and schizophrenia?

Some of these immune consequences also seemingly 'overlapped' with what was observed in the very precious brain samples from those previously diagnosed with schizophrenia, particularly when it came to "C-reactive …

Why can't we treat mental illness by fixing the brain? – Aeon

Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about half that for men).

Vraylar (Cariprazine) Approved for Treatment of Bipolar Disorder …

On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Vraylar (cariprazine) capsules to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults

Identifying Borderline Personality Disorder in a Friend or Loved One …

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most misunderstood, wrongly-diagnosed mental illnesses. It affects an estimated 14 million Americans, or 5.9 percent of all adults. That means more people suffer from BPD …