A small trial using an antioxidant treatment improved irritability symptoms for some children with autism. 

When meeting with a therapist in person isn’t an option, therapy can still be administered for major depression through web-based psychotherapy. Internet therapy is showing promising results.

A concussion is serious business. Even a mild hit on the head can cause neuronal damage. While these small damages may not drastically affect civilians, the risks could be greater for soldiers.

A long life may be a product of your genes and their influence on personality.  Genetic influences on personality traits, like positive outlook and emotional expression, were linked to living to be 100 years old.

While exposure therapy remains the first line of defense for post-traumatic stress disorder, it remains an imperfect treatment. But an inexpensive drug may enhance its effectiveness.

Bob Welch, the guitarist who grooved with Fleetwood Mac for three years, died Thursday at age 65 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Associated Press reported.

Have you ever called your therapist?  New research suggests that therapy for patients with major depressive disorder can effectively be delivered over the phone.

Early diagnosis of autism is important to ensure that children have access to the right services and interventions. New research summarizes the age most children are diagnosed and type of services used.

It's not unusual to experience clinical depression in the months following a stroke, but scientists have not understood exactly why many stroke survivors end up depressed.

The medicinal effects of many herbs are often exaggerated. But sometimes science supports these claims.