Psychiatry

Researchers may have found an answer as to why cortisol seems to behave in contradictory ways in children.

Should doctors and teachers be evaluated by similar measures since both provide a vital service to society?

A new report shows that kinship caregivers receive fewer support services than foster parents, despite having lower socioeconomic status.

Administration of testosterone leads to a significant reduction in the mind's ability to read facial expressions which can have far-reaching effects on empathy.

Are young adults with an autism spectrum disorder getting the medical, mental health, and case management services they need after high school?

Both contrave and the swiffer are great ideas based on simple plans.

Controlled substances are prescribed much more often than in years past, making it critical that physicians screen teenagers for abuse during routine visits.

Cannabis use appears to be associated with an earlier onset of psychotic illness.

A new study shows that children with ADHD can benefit significantly from a five-week restricted elimination diet.

Though some say love hurts, it actually helps the body feel less pain.

Researchers have created the first brain-wide wiring map of a fruit fly.

How do people let their friends know they need help in a way that inspires them?

Until the past decade, there was generally a pessimistic attitude about the treatment of patients with schizophrenia and their outcomes.

A team of international scientists is working on a mammoth project to create the world's first functional, virtual brain.

Russell Barkley, PhD, discusses the recent advancements in understanding the nature and subtyping of ADHD.

Who is affected more by incessant record keeping, patients or physicians?

Triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and diabetes (but not higher fasting blood sugar) cut down memory scores, visual working memory, and word fluency.

Learn about the home treatment kit for Super Bowl suffering.

Having a strong community can protect adolescents -- even those who grow up in poor families -- from risky health behaviors.

It is best to start psychotherapy with the patient recognizing that there are issues and conflicts within him or herself.

Meditation sounds like a great idea from the perspective of a psychiatrist...

New research has given new meaning to the term die hard, especially when it comes to overzealous sports fans.

A new study suggests that parents who share child caregiving duties may experience more conflict than those in which the mother is the primary caregiver.

We're not doing ourselves any favors by lying about what's killing us.

Researchers have confirmed the clinical and epidemiological studies which have revealed associations between an omega-3/omega-6 imbalance and mood disorders.

Spouses of diabetics suffer from the demands of living with diabetes just as patients do, though their feelings are not always linked to their partner's.

Recent research explores the effects of a schizophrenia risk factor (DISC1) and its influence over the onset of the disease.

Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher risk of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Could nicotine be acting as a treatment for smoking schizophrenics?

Lydia DonCarlos, PhD and colleagues explore new therapies that provide the benefits of estrogen without the cancer risks.