Dr. Ron Fraser Recognized for Exceptional Contributions to Mental Health

received the greatest award for medical achievement offered every year to a Canadian psychiatrist of high difference at the Canadian Psychiatry Association 2015 Annual Conference. Dr. Fraser was awarded the C.A. Roberts Award for Medical Leadership for the …See all stories on this subject

CBT for seasonal affective disorder might be superior to light therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy for seasonal affective disorder had greater effectiveness than light treatment two winter seasons following acute treatment, suggesting greater resilience, according to recent findings. “The central public health challenge in the …See all stories on this subject

Much better Sleep And Tai Chi Minimize Inflammation – Or Simply Sleep And Any Workout

A new research study in Biological Psychiatry reports that treatment for insomnia, either by cognitive behavioral therapy or the movement meditation tai chi, lowers inflammation levels in older adults over 55 years of age. “Behavioral interventions that target …See all stories on this topic

Treatment Over Lamps for Seasonal Depression

But according to a new study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, cognitive behavioral therapy might be better for clients in the long run than light treatment. In the largest randomized …See all stories on this subject

Oxytocin Nasal Spray Promising in Kid With Autism

The research was published online October 27 in Molecular Psychiatry. In a blinded crossover fashion, they got 12 International Units (IU) of oxytocin and placebo nasal spray morning and night (24 IU daily) for 5 weeks, with a 4-week washout period …See all stories on this topic