A new paper published today has reported a small increase in the number of children born with autism from mothers who were using antidepressant medication while pregnant.
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A recent study finds that friends ought not let friends with dementia be lonely. The surprising part? Why staying friends is good for the friend without dementia as well as for the one who has it.
A new study sheds light on the link between poor sleep and thoughts about suicide.
How has the first generation of kids to grow up with the iPhone been affected?
Lay workers are being trained to help Zimbabwe manage mental issues in communities. So far it’s proving successful.
Terrorism, confusion and fear are leaving many feeling demoralized. While not quite on the level of depression, demoralization is still something to pay attention to. Here are some ways to do that.
We know negative news has an impact on our mental health, especially if we are constantly being exposed to it. Twitter is trying to help young people cope with the stress, which is a good start.
We’ve known for years that childhood trauma can have lifelong effects on our health. It’s time for medicine and public health to start addressing the problem head-on.
A study has shown an association between antidepressants in pregnancy and risk to the baby. But there are many factors to consider if deciding whether to stay on an antidepressant if you’re pregnant.
Sleep problems can lead to anxiety and depression, and vice versa. General improvements to sleep might be beneficial, whether a person has anxiety, depression, or both.
Help with psychological issues for elite performers is not about reacting when problems bubble to the surface.
A world-first trial showed depression is reduced after just three months following a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, wholegrains, legumes, fish, lean red meats, olive oil and nuts.
All the awareness campaigns have had little effect on the ‘garden variety’ mental illness that’s causing most of the disability and death.
ECT is a highly effective treatment for severe depression and psychosis, so why does it still have a bad rap?
It seems likely that the disciplinary findings and criminal convictions that come to media attention are only the tip of the iceberg of doctor-patient sexual contact.
Don’t listen to the headlines linking binge watching to depression and loneliness. It can be a positive experience – but only if we think of it as a good thing.
And if you don’t, there’s still time to change.
There is typically no fever, no broken bone, no lesion to examine under a microscope when evaluating mental illness. Diagnosing disorders therefore is hard. A new way to classify disorders could help.
Talking therapy or antidepressants? An MRI scan could reveal what would work for you.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is not the only game in town when it comes to treating depression in teenagers.
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Professor of Psychiatry, Monash University
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Professor and Personal Chair, Swansea University
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Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
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Professor of Clinical Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge
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Scientia Professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry, UCL
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Honorary Clinical Research Fellow in Psychiatry, UCL
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Director School of Medicine and Psychology, Australian National University
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Head of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
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Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Psychology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
