Psychiatry

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.

Findings from a rat study could settle the long-debated issue on whether there is a link between OCD and infections like strep throat.

A review of the memoir from pediatrician Mark Vonnegut, Just Like Someone Without Mental Illness Only More So .

See how the introduction of thorazine to the market changed the face of psychiatry practice.

Three episodes from week 3 of the latest season of HBO's psychiatrist-focused drama, In Treatment, are reviewed.

A new Cochrane systematic review explores the effects the family interventions can have on patients with schizophrenia.

Researchers have uncovered a small genomic deletion in patients with autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia.

Anorexic women, given a false sense of security by irregular or a lack of menstruation, are far more likely to have unplanned pregnancies and induced abortions.