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Brain’s Serotonin May Explain Seasonal Mood Changes
Higher binding potential in winter could clarify why people feel down when sun shines less

Youth Suicides Continue to Rise in U.S.
One reason may be reluctance to prescribe antidepressants, study suggests

3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression
Study found quick screen was as good as conventional testing

Excercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss
Moderate weekly activity showed benefits even a year after routine was stopped, study says

Scientists ID Pathway That Makes Antipsychotic Drugs Work
Finding could aid drug manufacturers in development of new therapies

Antipsychotic Drug Use Up in Elderly Despite Warnings
Canadian study suggests cautions fail to alert docs to effectiveness of alternative therapies

Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving
But experts aren't sure if the pills, or underlying depression, are to blame

Older Patients With Cancer at Heightened Suicide Risk
3 studies urge better management of patients' emotional distress to improve quality of life

Diabetes Onset, Severity Tied to Cognitive Problems
Disease may contribute to neuronal damage, brain atrophy, study suggests

For Psychiatrists, Talk Therapy Falling by Wayside
Study finds managed care, more medications have led psychiatrists to drop this approach