Although not always regarded seriously, hypnosis can be an effective treatment for pain or anxiety. Certain other conditions may lend themselves to treatment with hypnosis, but the results are less certain.
Patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be at increased risk for gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly if they are also taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Endophenotypes are characteristics of a disorder or illness that are not observable. It is hoped that study of these characteristics may lead to better understanding of the genetic causes of mental illnesses.
A large study found that middle-aged people with elevated or high cholesterol were more likely to develop dementia later in life.
Somatoform disorders are generally defined as symptoms of pain or fatigue with no apparent physical cause. Studies have shown cognitive behavioral therapy to be the most effective treatment for these disorders.
Research is challenging the perception that people can combat insomnia or anxiety by learning muscle relaxation techniques.
Research suggests that for patients who are starting treatment for depression, their type of attachment anxiety should be taken into consideration as a factor in determining the best course of treatment.
Research into schizophrenia is attempting to find ways to identify those at risk of developing psychosis before the disorder reaches the chronic, disabling stage.
Researchers measured the biological responses of therapists and patients during therapy sessions, and found that when the patient felt the therapist was listening, their patterns of sweat production (an indicator of empathy) roughly matched.
Study of the gene that helps regulate humans’ circadian rhythms has found that an irregularity in this gene may be related to the development of bipolar disorder.