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Treatment of mice with a ‘friendly’ bacteria, normally found in the soil, altered their behavior in a way similar to that produced by antidepressant drugs, reports research published in the latest issue of Neuroscience. These findings, identified by researchers at
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Most drivers arrested for the first time for driving while intoxicated are also likely to have drug abuse problems or psychiatric disorders, a new study finds. That suggests that intervention programs for first-time DWI offenders should focus on more than
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Giving patients with bipolar disorder antidepressants on top of their mood stabilizer medications does not relieve their depression any better than an inactive pill called a placebo, said researchers who reported on this large, multi-center study that appears online today
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Legal proceedings are complex at the best of times. When a court case involves a defendant suffering from mental illness, the law suddenly becomes a lot more complicated. Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment
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What does a laboratory mouse have in common with Napoleon? Not much, if the mouse’s internal clock is ticking normally. But mutate an essential timekeeper gene, and the rodent develops something akin to bipolar disorder, the mental illness that afflicted
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Having salmon for dinner is not just good for your heart, it may also improve your disposition, according to a University of Pittsburgh study. It found that omega-3 fatty acids, which are plentiful in fatty fish like salmon, seem to
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People with health problems, including substance abuse and addiction, tend to report higher levels of conflict in their personal and professional lives, a recent report has found. Researchers from the University of Calgary, Canada, surveyed 4,553 working men and women,
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The authors examined the relationship between depressive symptoms, smoking, problem drinking, and quality of life among 973 head and neck cancer patients who were surveyed and had their charts audited. Forty-six percent screened positive for depressive symptoms, 30% smoked, and
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Schizophrenia sufferers have been demonstrated to have relatively poor HIV/AIDS risk-behavior knowledge and, as a group, are found to be particularly vulnerable to contracting HIV. The authors asked whether an association could be demonstrated between specific symptoms and differing levels
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“Neuropsychiatry” has become a popular term that has been appropriated by large numbers of psychiatrists who have in common the belief that the brain is the organ of behavior. Neuropsychiatrists share the theory that biological processes, including cognition, mood, memory,
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A Secret Service agent recently asked if I was familiar with a 1992 FBI report that almost half of the killers of law enforcement officers met the criteria for antisocial personality. I replied that I had not seen the report
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The FDA has ordered all drugs approved for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to carry guides to inform patients about the potential for cardiovascular risks and adverse psychiatric symptoms. “Medicines approved for the treatment of ADHD have real benefits for many
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