Could a Blood Test Help Spot Depression?
Small study suggests 'biomarker' levels might help support a diagnosis, but more research needed.
Questionnaire Could Help Predict Alzheimer's: Study
21 simple questions may help docs determine which patients need more testing, researchers say.
Too Few American Adults Getting Needed Vaccinations: CDC
Though three vaccines showed increases in coverage rates, coverage remains low for essential ones.
Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back
Adding lights, exercise can help people battling seasonal affective disorder, doctor says.
Steady Diet of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
Lifetime of reading, games lowered levels of brain plaques, researchers report.
Health Tip: When Stress Becomes Dangerous
Signs you should call your doctor
Experts Weigh Changes to Definition of Autism
The goal: to create a clearer diagnosis of what constitutes the disorder; many could be affected.
Bipolar Drug May Spur Weight Gain, Thyroid Problems: Review
Overall, lithium still 'treatment of choice' but docs urged to watch for and manage side effects.
1 in 5 U.S. Adults Suffers Mental Ills: Report
But, lack of insurance blocks many from treatment, experts say.
Health Tip: Stick With Your Healthy New Year's Resolutions
Don't let them slide
Pediatricians Split on Heart Tests Before Kids' ADHD Meds
About 15 percent order EKGs; recent studies say drugs don't pose heart risk.
Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Slight Risk of Lung Problem in Babies
Study found women who took SSRIs a bit more likely to have infants with high blood pressure in the lungs.
Your Smartphone May Be Stressing You Out
The more people checked the Web for personal reasons, the more anxious they were, study found.
Deep Brain Stimulation Found Effective for Severe Depression
Deep brain stimulation has been shown to be a safe and effective intervention for treatment-resistant depression in patients with major depressive disorder or bipolar II disorder, according to a study published online Jan. 2 in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
ADHD Drug Shortage Pushes Parents to Seek Substitutes
But experts say medication switches must be done carefully.
With Depression, Helping Others May in Turn Help You
Random acts of kindness can snowball into more positive mood overall, experts say.
Even Today, the Stigma of Mental Illness Won't Fade
And that can cause people to feel isolated, afraid -- and even forgo treatments.
Racial Disparities Seem to Persist in Depression Diagnosis
Older black Americans less likely to receive diagnosis than white peers, study finds.
Get a Head Start on 2012 Fitness Resolutions
Tips for staying healthy through holiday travel, temptations.
How to Survive the Holiday Eating Season
A little thought and planning now may keep you from having to diet later.
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