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Antidepressant Reduces Stress-Induced Heart Condition

A drug commonly used to treat depression and anxiety may improve a stress-related heart condition in people with stable coronary heart disease, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

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Inflammation Is Associated with Depression in COPD Patients

Depression is common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and has been linked with disease severity and impaired quality of life. Now, for the first time, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have linked the systemic inflammation associated with COPD with depression in these patients.

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Thunderphobia: Mayo Experts Offer Tips to Help Children Conquer Severe Weather Fears

Violent storms — often accompanied by lightning, thunder, heavy rain, powerful winds and even tornado warnings — can be stressful for anyone, but severe weather can trigger much more severe anxiety, especially among children. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem in kids and adults. Mayo Clinic Children’s Center anxiety prevention expert and psychologist Stephen Whiteside, Ph.D., offers tips to help conquer weather-related fears.

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Genetic Predictors Of Postpartum Depression Uncovered By Johns Hopkins Researchers

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum depression.

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First Long-Term Study Reveals Link Between Childhood ADHD and Obesity

A new study conducted by researchers at the Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center found men diagnosed as children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were twice as likely to be obese in a 33-year follow-up study compared to men who were not diagnosed with the condition. The study appears in the May 20 online edition of Pediatrics.

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Ketamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People with Treatment-Resistant Depression

Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial to-date.

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Nalanda Institute Launches First-Ever Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy

The Nalanda Institute announced that enrollment is now open for their inaugural Certificate Program in Contemplative Psychotherapy to begin in Fall 2013. The program offers therapists, health workers, coaches, educators and other professionals in the healing arts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the inspiring new field of contemplative neuropsychology.

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Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk

Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among military personnel, may contribute to increased risk for suicide.

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Severe Case of the Cutes Cures Stress at Hopkins Nursing

Pets on Wheels rolls into Johns Hopkins Nursing, giving students hands-on proof of the healing power of animals, from Sandy Hook to the study hall.

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