Psychiatry

Surprisingly, soldiers who have killed in combat are less likely to develop an addiction to alcohol, according to researchers at American University.

Researchers in Australia have released the results of a study showing that dropping testosterone levels in older men could potentially put them at risk when taking care of themselves in their later years.

Victims of child abuse who become substance abusers are more vulnerable to addiction relapse.

A team of researchers has discovered a novel neurotransmission that influences addiction-related memory.

For those who fail to quit smoking with varenicline treatment alone, adding a nicotine patch will likely increase the odds of tobacco abstinence at 6 months.

When the breasts are disproportionate to the rest of a woman's body, physical and psychological side effects can become very real issues.

In this particular age of the Internet and social media, losing a lawsuit is not the only thing that can damage a physician's career.

Supporting a previous study that associated air pollution with autism, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have discovered an additional link between early exposure to air pollution and schizophrenia.

Among highly nicotine-dependent male smokers, therapies that combine smoking cessation agents significantly increase the likelihood of quitting, according to a study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

Although hospitals routinely implement peer review processes to ensure that physicians are meeting the prevailing standards of care, the procedure has been associated with controversy.

Recent research published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has verified anecdotal evidence of a genetic link to compulsive gambling and found the disorder is associated with several psychiatric conditions.

Patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or both conditions felt their quality of life decreased if they experienced condition symptoms in more parts of their body.

The brains of hyperglycemic patients with Type 1 diabetes produce elevated levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate, which may increase their risk of depression.

Regardless of a primary care provider's situation, depression in patients with chronic pain cannot be ignored.

Although medications for alcohol use disorders are not widely utilized, a review published in a recent issue of JAMA highlighted several drugs that can effectively reduce alcohol consumption.

Among women, financial security determines the quality of adjustment to a diabetes diagnosis.

Patients with type 1 diabetes who had more depressive symptoms measured at baseline and over time appear to be at an increased risk of mortality, even after allowing for likely mediators.

Designated "meaningful users" of electronic health record systems do not deliver improved care for common chronic diseases.

Although clinicians are increasingly forced to face the 3-headed monster of comorbid diabetes, sleep disturbance, and pain, the healthcare community is only beginning to understand how the conditions overlap.

The more specifically patients frame the "bothersome issues" that led them to consider elective cosmetic surgery, the higher their likelihood of achieving successful surgical outcomes.

Contrary to popular belief, patients who are prescribed antidepressants experience only minimal weight gain within 12 months of treatment.

After several once-promising drugs failed to treat Alzheimer's disease in clinical trials, researchers at Penn State University claim to have found a new target for future treatments.

In response to the growing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and its associated morbidities, much attention has been paid to the use of appropriate screening methodologies for the metabolic disorder.

Among HIV-positive injection drug users, food insecurity is associated with mortality despite the use of antiretroviral therapy.

Genetics contribute to depressive symptoms, which are linked to sleep duration, according to a study published in Sleep.

Concussions that do not heal within 7-10-days may be associated with psychiatric disorders.

Women treated for depression with collaborative care showed fewer symptoms after treatment than women who received traditional care, according to a new study.

Approximately 10,000 toddlers are prescribed Ritalin, Adderall and other drugs for ADHD, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The expanded use of biofeedback can provide multiple benefits for patients who report issues ranging from headaches to neck pain and muscle tension.

Patients who experience a head injury have an increased risk of receiving a subsequent diagnosis for a psychiatric disorder.