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Breastfeeding and Antidepressants: Risks and Benefits May 22, 2012 . No Comments
Postpartum depression is a puzzling and serious mental illness that affects anywhere from 10% to 15% of new mothers. This same population is also at a heightened risk for generalized anxiety ... Read More
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Are Higher Starting Doses of Geodon Better for Bipolar Patients? May 17, 2012 . No Comments
Dosage guidelines for new pharmaceutical products are typically based on strictly controlled clinical trials that may not represent every possible patient or situation. In practice, physicians ... Read More
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Psychotherapy Can Protect Against Relapse in Major Depression May 17, 2012 . 4 Comments
A recent study, led by A. J. Rush of the Office of Clinical Sciences at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore demonstrated the importance of continuous care for individuals who ... Read More
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Abilify: a Better Medicine for Women with Schizophrenia? May 15, 2012 . No Comments
Many first- and second-generation antipsychotic medications have numerous unpleasant side effects. In particular, certain hormone levels are thrown out of balance as a result of taking ... Read More
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Luvox and Alcoholism: Where Do We Go from Here? May 10, 2012 . No Comments
Several research studies have investigated the possibility that the antidepressant medication Luvox (fluvoxamine) could be an effective therapy for alcoholism. Most of the studies involved ... Read More
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Abilify Effective With First-Episode Schizophrenia? May 8, 2012 . No Comments
Schizophrenia is a chronic and profound psychological disorder that impairs one’s daily functioning in a variety of ways. Hallucinations, psychotic episodes, paranoia, and mood disorders ... Read More
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Is Electroconvulsive Therapy Effective for Depression and Bipolar? May 8, 2012 . 6 Comments
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a form of electric treatment that has been used widely to reduce symptoms of depression, bipolar, and schizophrenia. The method involves administering ... Read More
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Continuous Care for Mentally Ill Veterans is a Matter of Life and Death May 8, 2012 . 5 Comments
Veterans with serious mental illnesses (SMIs) are more likely to die prematurely than civilian individuals with SMIs. Studies have shown that mental issues often occur along with other ... Read More
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Combination Therapy for Alcohol Dependence and Depression May 3, 2012 . No Comments
Depression and alcohol dependence often go hand in hand. Sometimes a depressed individual will turn to drugs or alcohol as a form of self-medication. In other cases, excessive drinking ... Read More
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Prozac During Adolescence Triggers Long-Term Effects May 1, 2012 . 1 Comment
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is more prevalent in the pediatric population than previously believed. According to some estimates, between 2% and 8% of children and adolescents have mood ... Read More
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Family Involvement Improves Behavior and Academics in Children with ADHD April 27, 2012 . 11 Comments
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health problem that significantly impairs a child’s academic performance. The behaviors of children with ADHD can also negatively ... Read More
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Xanax and Birth Defects April 26, 2012 . No Comments
The use of medications, even over-the-counter drugs, during pregnancy is strongly discouraged by many health experts. Most substances ingested by the mother cross the placenta and enter ... Read More
