[Video] Guide to cognitive behavioural therapy
on Nov 6, 2009 in cognitive behavior therapy Authoritative information from the British Medical Journal on CBT, a psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder...

[UK] Tackle work stress, bosses told
on Nov 6, 2009 in psychological stress By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC NewsEmployers need to pay more attention to the levels of stress and anxiety in the workplace, key NHS advisers say. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence said the cost of work related mental i...

Abstract: Association study between GABA receptor genes and anxiety spectrum disorders
on Nov 6, 2009 in anxiety disorders genetics Depress Anxiety. 2009 Oct 19;26(11):998-1003Association study between GABA receptor genes and anxiety spectrum disorders Pham X, Sun C, Chen X, van den Oord EJ, Neale MC, Kendler KS, Hettema JM. Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Institute for Psych...

Synthetic cannabinoids may help PTSD patients
on Nov 5, 2009 in cannabis post traumatic stress disorder Rachel Feldman - University of Haifa Use of cannabinoids, the active chemicals in cannabis (marijuana), could assist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder patients according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. In...

Keeping depressed elderly in family loop eases symptoms
on Nov 5, 2009 in clinical depression Jared Wadley - University of Michigan The elderly are less likely to feel depressed if their relatives keep them updated about important family matters, according to a new study in the journal Research on Aging. Researchers at the University of Michi...

Treating depression in teens has lasting benefits
on Nov 5, 2009 in clinical depression By Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Longer-term treatment of depression for adolescents is associated with persistent benefits, even after treatment ends, according to results of the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS). More...

The end of dualism in psychiatry
on Nov 4, 2009 in psychotherapy Psychiatry Weekly 2009 Nov 2;4(24) Deutsch SI, Rosse RB. Department of Psychiatry, Eastern Virginia Medical School; Georgetown University School of Medicine When the authors were in their residencies 30 years ago, the academic discipline of psychiatr...

Abstract: Cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy and brief supportive psychotherapy for augmentation of antidepressant nonresponse in chronic depression
on Nov 4, 2009 in antidepressants clinical depression cognitive behavior therapy Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2009;66(11):1178-1188. Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy and Brief Supportive Psychotherapy for Augmentation of Antidepressant Nonresponse in Chronic Depression - The REVAMP Trial Kocsis JH, Gelenberg AJ, Rot...

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Highly processed, fatty food linked to depression
on Nov 3, 2009 in clinical depression Liz Fox and Deborah HartThe Royal College of Psychiatrists People who eat a diet laden with processed and high-fat foods may put themselves at greater risk of depression, according to new research. But eating a 'whole food' diet with plenty of fresh...