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But the teenager never was seen by a psychiatrist and only had contact with a social worker from the CAMHS Mount Barker team.

Although it is well documented that low self-esteem and depression are related, the precise nature of the relation has been a topic of ongoing debate.

Sleepiness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and irritability - these symptoms really could be part of the description of many disorders.

For most preschoolers, life is about laughing, playing, and having fun. But that's not always the case.

Cyberbullying leads to more suicidal thoughts in children than traditional bullying.

Your answers on psychological questionnaires, including some of the ones that some employers give their employees, might have a distinct biological signature.

Young doctors and nurses regularly exposed to children in medical trauma are more likely to experience symptoms of secondary traumatic stress than counterparts in adult medicine, according to research.

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The Bowling Green State University sociologists found that both males and females who committed or were victims of relationship violence had more symptoms of depression.

Everyone's heard of medication that can improve your sex life , but some drugs can actually quash it.

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RIDE OF HIS LIFE: Ray Vanderby has spoken out about his decades of drug and alcohol abuse.

In a video released on Monday by her campaign, Coakley talks about her brother, Edward, who took his life in 1996 at age 33 after battling depression as a young adult.

Seasonal affective disorder , sometimes more casually called the "winter blues," can seriously affect how a person is able to function and carry symptoms not unlike depression.

Q: I recently went to the doctor and he prescribed an anti-depressant. I have used it for the last two months and do feel more in control, but I have gained a lot of weight.

In response to rising concerns about mental health in schools nationwide, the Martha's Vineyard Youth Task Force will host a professional development presentation by Dr. Lisa Machoian, a Harvard researcher, at the high school's Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, March 12, at 6 pm.

While adapting to a new home and seeking success in life, Linda Pearl Ramnath experienced a career burnout, lost her memory and her ability to function.

How many times have you heard it? That side comment where someone's done something stupid and said, "Gosh, maybe I should just kill myself!" Or how about when they're weighing two situations and deciding which one's more preferable and quipped, "I'd rather kill myself than be anywhere near those two!" Every time I hear someone talk like that, my ... (more)

Pfizer has recalled a drug used to treat depression and anxiety because of packaging issues.

The number of people taking anti-depressant drugs in the Waikato has grown by 27.9 per cent over the past six years - the second-highest increase in New Zealand.