Psychiatry

Researchers have identified a gene that seems to increase one's risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

A study involving women with and without fibromyalgia reveals that anger and sadness amplifies pain equally in both groups.

Researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

How could a transcribing pen be used in a psychiatry practice?

Patients in psychotherapy spend a lot of time talking about family relationships, but what happens when lthey're separated from important people?

A woman convicted of two hired killings may be the first woman executed in VA in nearly a century after losing an appeal calling attention to her low IQ.

John Rogers, University of Illinois, explains the work he is conducting to reduce the size and increase the effectiveness of brain implants.

Medical students experience depression at a higher rate than the general public and attach high levels of stigma to the illness, says a new study.

September 21 is World Alzheimer's Day, and here's how you can get involved in the cause.

New research indicates that cyber-bullying, which occurs online or by cell phone, may be even more harmful to victims than physical beatings or name-calling.

How can a magic app be put to use in a psychiatry or neurology practice?

Do bright, exuberant, fast-thinking, productive people who are filled with energy and ideas have a disorder?

Findings from Canadian researchers help explain why boys are four times more likely to have autism spectrum disorder.

Research shows that adults with congenital heart disease suffer heart-focused anxiety if their parents were overprotective during their childhood.

ShrinkRap's Dinah reflects on the suicide of former NFL player Owen Thomas.

A second opinion was a thousand miles away, and if that was the case, the patient needed a third...from the physician cloud.

David Kaplan, Tufts University, explains the work he is conducting in placing brain implants on dissolvable silk.

What policies should hospitals and other facilities enact to educate staff on patient privacy in the age of Facebook and Twitter?

Spanish researchers have found that cannabis use among schizophrenics is associated with greater cognitive function and premorbid adjustment.

Direct your patients who are dealing with addiction or substance abuse to these three reliable, up-to-date resources.

Learn about two free, online CME courses that focus on Parkinson's disease diagnosis and management.

A new study sheds light on the brain mechanisms that allow us to make choices.

New research examines the mutually enforcing relationship between depression and HF, and the benefit of diagnosing depression in HF patients.

Dell debuts the Aero, an Android-based smartphone with loads of memory and the ability to run simultaneous apps.

How does being one of 33 men cut off from families and the world in a relatively small space affect your mental state?

Knowing your patient is always the best way to the right treatment --particularly for military patients, who bring unique clinical challenges.

Review the results of three recently published studies that looked at the crossroads of addiction and health IT.

After a well-informed morning session on day one at mHealth's San Diego conference, the afternoon brought an intensified focus on SMS (otherwise known as text messaging) and how it can be used to benefit the health of patients.

Day 2 at the mHealth conference in San Diego featured some discussion on Meaningful Use, EHRs, mobile applications, and much more.