Let the Light Shine in; a new research finds light reduces depression

Now science is stating that a little light can chase away numerous types of darkness. Dr. Raymond Lam, Head of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia, Canada, and his coworkers studied the effect of light on numerous types of depression and found …See all stories on this subject

Hospitals checking security after St. Cloud shooting

Broader training is a smart idea, Miller said, as aggressive occurrences have appeared in obstetrics or orthopedics, not simply the psychiatry device. The state appears on pace this year to match the record 134 employees’ payment claims filed in 2014 by …See all stories on this subject

Inflammation Linked to Weakened Reward Circuits in Anxiety

The outcomes were released online on Nov. 10 in Molecular Psychiatry. The findings strengthen the case that the high-inflammation type of anxiety is distinct, and are assisting scientists’ plans to test treatments customized for it. Anhedonia is a core …See all stories on this subject

SAMHSA selects new acting principal deputy administrator

The Drug abuse and Mental Health Solutions Administration recently revealed the appointment of Amy Haseltine as acting principal deputy administrator, reliable Dec. 13. “Amy is a welcome addition to SAMHSA’s senior leadership,” Kana Enomoto, MA …See all stories on this subject

Stimulants get worse sleep results among youth with ADHD

Results from a meta-analysis show stimulant medication resulted in longer sleep latency, worse sleep performance and much shorter sleep duration among youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity condition. “Experts disagree about the impacts of stimulant medications …See all stories on this subject