Category: Mental Health

More people are now abusing prescription opioid painkillers than any other prescription drug or even cocaine, and the abuse is particularly high among teenagers.

Recently I’ve been staying up until 3 or 4 in the morning to work on my oil paintings. I know I should feel tired, but I don’t. One of my friends said that I might be hypomanic. What is that?

Studies of the placebo response employing sham acupuncture treatments found that the behavior of the clinician can affect the patient’s perception of the effectiveness of treatment.

Researchers studying the effects of chemotherapy on thinking and cognitive ability believe there are several possible sources for the impairment.

Several types of therapy are available to couples having difficulty with the challenges of a medical illness or substance abuse issue.

People from 19 different countries who suffer from serious mental illnesses earn significantly less than other workers.

Researchers are hopeful that continued study of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease will one day lead to the discovery of biomarkers that could identify people at risk for the disease early enough to treat it.

What is the blood-brain barrier? I’ve heard that it may have something to do with psychiatric disorders. Is that true?

Parents, educators, and mental health professionals share concern about the potential effects of violent video games on children. Researchers are divided on the issue, but agree that parental oversight is key.

The feeling of fullness is a result of the complex interaction between the digestive tract and the brain via hormones and neurotransmitters.