Depression

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A regional New South Wales public hospital is closing its mental health inpatient facility to launch a “hospital in the home” program. This new model provides acute mental health care…

Reports of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have risen sharply among people under 25, according to new findings, and a Wiltshire-based psychologist suggests the increase reflects improved recognition rather than a true…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved zuranolone (Zurzuvae; Sage Therapeutics, Biogen) as the first oral treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) in adults. The once-daily, 14-day regimen offers…

AI mental health apps are no longer just giving advice to people. They are now also checking how well human therapists are doing their job. This is a new use…

The View Hospital, in affiliation with Cedars-Sinai, has launched Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) therapy in its Psychiatry Department, expanding access to an evidence-based treatment for patients who have not…

Scientists have found that major depressive disorder (MDD) may be caused by problems in the immune system. MDD leads to low mood and loss of interest. It also greatly increases…

New research from Murdoch University has revealed that using a heart rate monitor to calm the nervous system can significantly reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain.…

Experts are calling for a review of clinical guidelines after research showed that Prozac does not effectively treat depression in children and adolescents. Globally, about one in seven young people…

Lisette Lopez-Rose expected joy after childbirth. She instead suffered panic attacks and deep sadness. She feared telling her obstetrician. She worried they might take her baby away. At six months…

A leading psychiatrist has shared key advice on how to recognize mental health warning signs in men and boys. This comes as the government launches England’s first-ever Men’s Health Strategy…

Mental health challenges continue to rise among young people in rural California. Depression, anxiety and suicide rates are significantly higher than those seen in suburban and urban communities. Suicide among…

Researchers studied how certain drugs for depression affect thinking skills in older adults whose depression did not respond to usual treatments. The study included adults aged 60 and older from…

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States. Research shows that about 31 percent of U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder at some…

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will buy land in southwest Oklahoma City to build a new mental health hospital. The move will replace Griffin Memorial…

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Nearly 30 years ago, clinical psychologist Amy Walters, PhD, volunteered at a children’s diabetes camp. Her training helped her understand the emotional side of chronic illness, but working directly with…

A large UK study has opened the door to new pinprick blood tests that could detect diseases more than 10 years before symptoms appear, according to researchers. The breakthrough follows…

Newport’s mental health urgent care center, Front Porch, will begin offering overnight stays this week. The expansion marks the next step in a long effort to improve access to emergency…

Tasmania’s largest private mental health facility has reopened after a 17-day closure, supported by a six-month government funding package aimed at stabilizing operations while a long-term plan is developed. The…