An assessment of Nick Reiner's mental health will take months and could influence whether prosecutors seek the death penalty, ...

The risk for a diagnosis of epilepsy is more than two times greater for those with depression, although incidence is low, ...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a 30-point exam meant to screen for Alzheimer's and other cognitive impairments in older adults.

A revised structure for clinical intake and treatment coordination has been implemented at the Meadowglade Center’s Los Angeles mental health treatment center. Program scheduling, coordination between ...

DSM diagnoses can be useful. But they can also pathologize normal emotions, and the line between "healthy" and "disordered" ...

An abbreviated version of the Brain Care Score predicts risk for dementia, stroke, and late-life depression based on lifestyle factors alone.

People with vitamin D deficiency are at greater risk of becoming depressed, and those with depression are more likely to be ...

Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain ...

Based on nearly 10,000 responses, the survey shows researchers and public health officials the prevalence of more than 30 different indicators in each of the state's counties and 823 census tracts.

A new UK study singled out 6 depression symptoms in middle-aged adults with the strongest connection to dementia later in ...

When three men in apparent mental crisis were killed by Los Angeles police within a 48-hour span in January 2023, city leaders vowed to take a hard look at how such tragedies could happen. Nearly ...

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