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Bright white light therapy has been used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for more than 20 years. Although it remains a mainstay of treatment, in the past few years researchers have investigated ways to improve and refine light therapy, reports the November 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental health Letter. Improvements are necessary for three reasons. First, light therapy doesn't work for everyone.

Recent research by physician recruiting firm LocumTenens.com indicates that among the medical specialists the firm places, many psychiatrists think they might have the least to lose if universal healthcare coverage is implemented under the incoming Administration. In its 2008 psychiatrist salary survey, LocumTenens.

0 posts Good mental health plays an essential role in keeping elderly people on their feet and preventing major injury through falls, according to research from The Australian National University. The...

The Milwaukee County Board did not have enough votes Thursday to override County Executive Scott Walker’s veto on a plan to build a new Behavioral health Division facility on the Milwaukee Count...

Members of Parliament have urged the government to set aside sufficient funds to ensure that the new Mental health Act 2008 lives to its purpose of healing the mentally ill, especially those affected ...

Posted on: Friday, 7 November 2008, 12:00 CST Repligen, a biopharmaceutical company, has initiated a Phase IIb clinical trial to evaluate the use of RG2417, an oral formulation of uridine, in patie...

According to new research, being nervous, socially isolated, anxious or neurotic during childhood protects young men from becoming criminal offenders until they enter adulthood. Unfortunately, the protective effect seems to wear off after the age of 21. These are the findings of Dr. Georgia Zara, from the University of Turin in Italy, and [...]

According to the Harvard Mental health Letter, bright white light therapy has been used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) for more than 20 years. Although it remains a mainstay of treatment, in the past few years researchers have investigated ways to improve and refine light therapy. Improvements are necessary for three reasons. [...]

A new study suggests genetic factors control variations in a certain region of the brain, which could in turn be partly responsible for increased susceptibility to alcohol dependence. It appears that the size of the right orbito frontal cortex (OFC), an area of the brain that is involved in regulating emotional processing and impulsive [...]

New research suggests the risk of domestic violence will rise as increasing number of veterans are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The consequences on families and children in communities across the United States are an emerging concern says Monica Matthieu, Ph.D., an expert on veteran mental health and an assistant professor of [...]