Tag: mental

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded a total of $2.4 million to two research groups in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center for ...

A new grant from the National Psoriasis Foundation could help University of Rochester Medical Center scientists find ways to forecast which patients with the red, flaky skin disorder are most likely ...

Because people with depression often do not recognize they have a problem or are unable to describe their distress, many do not seek treatment. About a quarter of those with major depression are ...

The U.S. Air Force Suicide Prevention Program (AFSPP) has reduced suicide rates significantly since it was launched in 1996, according to a new study that examined almost three decades of data.

Young adults, a generally healthy population, are increasingly flocking to emergency departments instead of outpatient clinics for medical treatment, according to a recent study.

Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and other emotions improved their classroom behavior and had significantly fewer school disciplinary referrals and suspensions, according to ...

A mother’s nurturing may provide powerful protection against risks babies face in the womb, according to a new article published online today.

More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a study led by University of ...

Clinical research into Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions that cause dementia has taken a giant leap forward at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with a major gift from a local couple ...

Researchers used the placebo effect to successfully treat psoriasis patients with one quarter to one half of their usual dose of a widely used steroid medication, according to an early study ...