The specialist has just published a book that reviews the benefits and risks of medications for mental illnesses ...

Antidepressant side effects may not universally improve as treatment progresses, a new study published in Acta Psychiatrica ...

Although turkey is one of the best sources of dietary tryptophan, there are plenty of other foods with tryptophan as well.

REM stands for rapid eye movement — a stage in the sleep cycle when your brain is almost as active as when you’re awake.

At the age of 23, Jane* was an introverted, almost painfully shy young woman. 'I was a well-behaved child and teenager, with ...

Medications called antidepressants help many people who have depression. But these meds fall short for a lot of folks, too. At least 30% to 70% of people who try two or more antidepressant drugs ...

Exposing yourself to light in the morning can help you wake up. Try opening the curtains, taking a walk, or relaxing on the porch. At night, prime yourself for sleep by turning off or dimming ...

Despite being a first-line treatment for adolescent depression and anxiety, antidepressant drugs appear to have questionable efficacy and carry an increased risk of adverse effects in this population.

Inability to move or talk during sleep transitions Trying unsuccessfully to cry or scream for help Limited eye movement A sensation of suffocation or breathlessness Out-of-body experience (like you're ...

“She said she was approaching forty. I couldn’t help wondering from what direction.” ...