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Smartphone device uses voice analysis for early warning, researchers report....

A few minutes spent filling out a widely accepted mental health assessment in a health care provider's waiting room could make a big difference for some teenagers suffering from depression, according......

Men from minority ethnic groups experiencing mental health problems in the UK take longer to recover than white men as they are more reluctant to seek professional help, according to research at......

Social media sites, such as Facebook, have changed the way that many of our friendships are mediated. But how does this interaction affect our sense of belonging and self-esteem?...

A University of Alberta study is helping crack the code to happiness by exploring the long reach of depression and anger over more than two decades....

New research suggests medications curb violence in patients with psychiatric disorders....

People who grew up with a parent who abused alcohol may be 85 percent more likely to attempt suicide than people whose parents did not abuse alcohol, according to research published by the American......

Animal hoarding is a psychiatric disorder that consists of accumulating large numbers of animals at home, usually cats and dogs, without providing them with a minimal standard of care....

A virtual patient, the electronic medical record, and questions about how well patients sleep appear effective new tools in recognizing suicide risk, researchers say....

The vast majority of African-American and Afro-Caribbean youth face racial discrimination, and these experiences are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems, according to a study......

Study found they were more likely to come from homes affected by poverty, divorce, substance abuse....

When teens are caught drinking or using marijuana at school, a trip to the dean's office may not suffice....

Researchers from Ohio State University say that equine therapy - interaction with horses to stimulate emotional well-being - may help reduce symptoms of Alzheimer's disease....

Treatments should focus on cognitive approach to minimizing hopelessness, researchers suggest....

Pay attention to health plan details to avoid trouble and expense, experts advise....

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have identified a subtype of Alzheimer's, called 'hippocampal sparing' Alzheimer’s, which they say may affect around 600,000 Americans....

Ashley Pritchard, a Simon Fraser University doctoral student, is among four authors of a new research paper calling for closer monitoring of new mothers for mental health problems in light of their......

An omnibus survey of 1,200 people across the UK has shown that a third of people struggle to cope at work because of depression, stress or burn out, with 83 per cent of those affected experiencing......

Family-based (FB) cognitive behavioral therapy is superior to FB relaxation treatment for young children with obsessive-compulsive disorder, according to a study published online April 23 in JAMA Psychiatry ....

They were twice as likely to try to hurt themselves if they were prescribed more than recommended dose....