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Research shows for the first time that a group-based psychological treatment, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), could be a viable alternative to prescription drugs for people suffering from long-term depression. In a study, published yesterday (1 December 2008) in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, MBCT proved as effective as maintenance anti-depressants in preventing a relapse and more effective in enhancing peoples' quality of life.

Consumers are burying their heads in the sand when it comes to Christmas spending during the credit crunch, a top psychologist is cautioning. Salford University's Dr Tom Fawcett associates the psychological phenomenon of 'cognitive dissonance' - or conflicting thoughts - for the public's desire to spend this Christmas - even though they know they can't afford it.

With the shortest days of the year falling in December, this is the peak time for seasonal affective disorder. Could it be a lack of sunlight that's causing your...

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A new universal test to predict the risk of someone succumbing to major depression has been developed by UCL (University College London) researchers. The online tool, predictD, could eventually be used by family doctors and local clinics to identify those at risk of depression for whom prevention might be most useful.

If you've recently lost a loved one, your first holiday without them can be like opening up a painful wound all over again. Holidays, which are traditional times to gather...

Title: Low Childhood IQ Tied to Risk of Later Mental DisordersCategory: health newscreated: 12/2/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 12/2/2008

Older adults with symptoms of depression are more likely to gain fat in the abdominal area, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Nicole Vogelzangs...

Title: Antisocial Personality DisorderCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 10/10/2002Last Editorial review: 12/2/2008

According to the the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), suicide is the third leading cause of suicide among youth aged 10 to 19 years old. These tragic deaths...