May is Mental Health Month.
Caregiving to someone with Alzheimer's is one of the most difficult and demanding of roles and it can go on for years. Although there is now an emphasis on promoting a quality of life and maximizing the functionality of people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, there are many caregivers who experience anxiety and depression either because of, or unrelated to, their role.
There is evidence to show that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help develop coping...
A study in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry revealed that specially adapted cognitive therapy improved global... Read more »
The research adventure continues into two key questions in depression treatment: Are antidepressants safe and effective for kids? And, Will... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment. It is used to help people whose behavior is affected by their beliefs,... Read more »
Adolescence is such a tough time. The average teen is struggling with school work, sports team performance, acne, sexuality issues,... Read more »
A study published in JAMA has shown that group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens. The study had... Read more »
Your current ageSarah is a bright, kind-hearted 19-year-old college student. She also has major depressive disorder. Fortunately for Sarah, her... Read more »
A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants is the best way to treat teens who suffer from depression and suicidal behavior, a new study... Read more »
Teens who smoke may be putting themselves at risk for depression later in life, a new study has found. A team of researchers found that adolescent... Read more »
Experts with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are urging primary care doctors to routinely screen their teen patients for depression.... Read more »
Researchers say teens who are at high risk for developing depression because their parents suffer from the condition may be helped by a new program... Read more »
So how do you tell the difference between normal behavior and depression in a teen? While normal teenage behavior might seem at first glance to be very similar to depression, these similarities are fairly superficial. It is possible to separate...
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