Severe sepsis is a life-threatening event that can often leave a patient disabled. Spouses of severe sepsis patients have reported experiencing increased levels of depression.

Aricept is approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, but clinical trials are underway to see if it will be helpful for other types of dementia.

Getting help with domestic violence is tough at best. What if there’s a language and cultural barrier and fear of deportation and bringing shame on the family?

Depression is common in chronic heart failure patients. Exercise was found to help moderately reduce depression symptoms in a group of patients.

Taking care of a stroke patient can be a difficult and time-consuming task. Stroke patient caregivers need all the support they can get.

On relays, slower athletes were found to perform their best, especially in the finals. The pressure to not underperform and let the team down is a powerful motivator.

Many interventions for autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) focus on childhood skills, but as people with ASD move into adulthood, they may continue to need help.

Growing up is hard to do - especially if you're a girl. While mood swings and emotional highs and lows are all a normal part of adolescence and hormones, major depression shouldn't be.

What exactly does ecstasy do to the brain? Everyone has a different answer, but now science provides some clarity.

Nearly a quarter of college freshman girls smoke hookahs. Alcohol and marijuana use were common predictors of hookah smoking, as well.