In 2004, 8 percent of adults aged 18 or older (an estimated 17.1 million adults) reported having experienced at least one major depressive episode during the past year. 65 ... Read More

Energy Psychology is a relatively new set of techniques that combine Eastern approaches to the mind and body with Western psychology and psychotherapy ideas. Practitioners of energy psychotherapy claim ... Read More

Don't get too stressed-out while Christmas shopping. Several research projects have announced findings related to stress. Researchers have visualized the effects of everyday psychological stress in a healthy human brain ... Read More

Controversy about SSRI antidepressant side effects flared last year when antidepressants were shown to double the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children and adolescents. An article in ... Read More

Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season are times for family. For most of us that's a good thing. These times are dreaded by some because of the memories that ... Read More

Visits by a human and a dog decreased anxiety 24% in critically ill heart patients. Anxiety fell 10% when visited a human alone. The difference could save lives. The ... Read More

The shorter days of Fall and Winter and the Holiday Season both bring mental health problems. Sometimes it's hard to know whether we're feeling down or upset because of the ... Read More

New research has found that regular meditation practice results in increased thickness of grey matter in the cortex of the brain. All in as little as 40 minutes a day.More ... Read More

We all feel anxious sometimes. Anxiety serves a purpose, helping us gear up to face threatening situations. If you have an anxiety disorder, this normally helpful emotion can disrupt your ... Read More

A Wyoming legislative committee has passed a bill that would require that heath insurance policies include mental health coverage. The bill's prospects are uncertain. Find out more Read about a 2003 New ... Read More

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder. Around one percent of the population will develop schizophrenia during their lifetime. More than 2 million Americans suffer from the illness every year. Find ... Read More

Eating disorders continue to plague women in Western societies. Excessive dieting is seen by some as "trendy" or even necessary to be slim and fashionable. From belly-baring fashions, to ... Read More