Psychiatry

Radiosurgery may be an effective new option for those who don't respond to medications.

What do the new zodiac signs mean to psychiatry, if anything?

Social media has reared its ugly head again, and this time, it has resulted in felony charges for two teens for harassing a classmate.

Overweight young adults with family members and friends who are trying to lose weight are more likely to seek healthier goals for themselves, say researchers.

Researchers are testing whether women given estrogen within one to two years of menopause can have beneficial effects on depression and cardiovascular illness.

Findings from a new study add fuel to the debate of whether nurture or nature plays a bigger role in a child's cognitive development.

Scientists in Connecticut have carried out one of the first psychological studies into eating disorders in Native American populations.

Why is Dinah from Shrink Rap so hooked on slinging virtual animate birds while leaving her colleagues to cure the criminals of the world and index their book?

Talking about love, lust, scent, and symmetry with author Jena Pincott.

This 10-minute video takes viewers couch-side to learn about the case of a young woman with trouble sleeping.

Though diabetes and depression each increase a woman's risk of death from cardiovascular disease, together they increase that likelihood nearly three times.

A study on the effects of loneliness explains why the Grinch terrorized Whoville.

Findings from a study conducted in Spain suggest that cyber-bullying becoming increasingly common among adolescents.

Both physical and sexual abuse history were positively associated with a higher incidence of uterine fibroids later in life, according to a new study.

Dr. Blumenfield reviews a movie that he believes will make an excellent teaching film for those studying manifestations of grief.

An intensive, five-week working memory training program shows promise in relieving some of the symptoms of ADHD in children.

How does a tendency to come to early closure affect one's diagnosis in psychiatry?

Scientists discover how estrogen works and flip its switch to reap benefits without risks.

Dinah from Shrink Rap reviews three episodes from week 3 of the latest season of HBO's In Treatment, and applies them to psychiatric practice.

Nearly one in five patients suffering from Crohn's disease were found to have mental health status indicative of PTSD.

A nonprofit organization looking to provide iPads to chlidren with autism is helping shed light on the power of the device in this area.

Women with diabetes are more likely to be depressed and those taking antidepressants are more likely to develop diabetes.

Updated AAD position statement addresses studies showing possible link between isotretinoin use and depression and/or inflammatory bowel disease.

Many patients who commit suicide in the hospital have no history of suicide attempts -- but they do exhibit risk factors that physicians need to be aware of.