Biofeedback, an approach that uses computers and sensors to help patients learn their bodies' responses, has now joined "regular" medicine as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and other medical conditions. Read Summary >
Body dysmorphic disorder affects about one to two percent of the population, including some celebrities, and it can lead patients to seek multiple plastic surgeries in an effort to "fix" their appearance. Read Summary >
Researchers say they have linked a stress hormone known as corticotropin-releasing factor to alcoholism in rats, a finding that suggests blocking this hormone may help control alcohol addiction in humans. Read Summary >
Results from a new survey have found that many workers are hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues, with concerns about confidentiality and losing status at work ranking highest as the reasons for not seeking help for these problems. Read Summary >
New regulations issued by the U.S. government will now bar health insurance companies from limiting coverage or charging higher costs for people with mental health or substance abuse issues. Read Summary >
Researchers say they have identified a region on a chromosome in obsessive-compulsive Dobermans that may correlate to obsessive behavior in humans. Read Summary >
According to a new study, pregnant women who are stressed, who lack outside support, or who have an unintended pregnancy are more at risk for depression. Read Summary >
University of Minnesota researchers say a new type of test could detect post-traumatic stress disorder in patients early, perhaps allowing them to begin treatment before symptoms of the condition appear. Read Summary >
