Victims of bullying are more likely to develop mental health problems than other children, and bullies are also more likely to have problems as they get older. Resources are available to help schools and parents deal with bullying issues.
For people who do not respond successfully to medication as treatment for depression, electroconvulsive therapy may be a viable option, though some patients are reluctant to try the treatment due to its possible side effects.
People with alcohol dependency are more likely to be smokers, and should be encouraged to try to quit smoking as well. Quitting both habits increases the chances of maintaining sobriety.
Patients with schizophrenia who received nicotine replacement therapy during hospitalization experienced a decrease in agitation during their stays.
An expert identifies more than a dozen factors that influence our perception of how dangerous a circumstance or situation is.
Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, explains why parents should make the effort to understand their children’s use of the internet and social media.
Women are more likely than men to develop major depression, but men are less likely to seek help for depression, and more likely to develop cardiovascular disease or attempt suicide, both of which are connected to depression.
According to researchers, women with bipolar disorder were more likely to have their condition negatively affected by premenstrual symptoms.
Dr. Michael Miller, editor in chief of the Harvard Mental Health Letter, discusses post-traumatic stress disorder and research into a biomarker that may identify those at increased risk of developing it.
People with mental health issues may not seek treatment out of fear of losing their jobs, but their problems affect the workplace in lost productivity and possible damage to their careers.