In humans anger serves the same purpose as in animals, meaning mobilizations of all physiological functions for defensive or aggressive purposes. The problem is that anger might be productive and […]
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. Text Revision (2000) (DSM-IV-TR) does not distinguish SAD as a unique mood disorder but as a specifier of mood disorders […]
Anne Beale Golsan’s niece arrived at the house they shared in Baton Rouge, La., to find police already there. Golsan had killed herself with a gunshot to the head. “Every […]
Even before the publication of these recent reports, the FDA says it had already begun the process of reviewing available data to determine whether there is an increased risk of […]
Taste sensitivity is altered by changing levels of so-called neurotransmitters that are thought to be involved in depression, British investigators report. In a press release from the University of Bristol, […]
By Charnicia Huggins Sleep disturbances, especially nightmares, are common among people who have attempted suicide, new study findings show. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report […]
By Dr. Jan Melichar During the trial, ‘healthy’ volunteers were given two anti-depressant drugs, which raised the levels of both chemicals (serotonin and noradrenaline) in their brain. Increased serotonin levels […]
The genetic foundation of emotional expression has been considered ever since Charles Darwin’s initial publication in 1872 about emotional expressions in humans and animals. Until recently, however, this concept did […]
By Dr. Ronald Pies, Globe Correspondent | November 20, 2006 We’ve all heard about the holiday blues, but much of what we think we know about them may be wrong. First […]
By Scott Frankel The 28 mph gusts of wind blew 20-year-old Lindsay Naso’s golden hair across her eyes outside of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s (UIUC) undergraduate library. The […]