msnbc.com: Mental health

Almost half of new vets seek disability

Sun, 27 May 2012 19:35:40 GMT

America's newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen.

1 in 3 autistic young adults lack jobs, education

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:27:58 GMT

One in 3 young adults with autism have no paid job experience, college or technical schooling nearly seven years after high school graduation, a study finds. That's a poorer showing than those with other disabilities including those who are mentally disabled, the researchers said.

Concussion crisis growing in girls' soccer

Wed, 9 May 2012 14:30:06 GMT

The number of girls suffering concussions in soccer accounts for the second largest amount of all concussions reported by young athletes, according to the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Kate Snow reports for Rock Center.

Psychopaths show signs of brain abnormalities

Mon, 7 May 2012 22:16:37 GMT

Scientists who scanned the brains of men convicted of murder, rape and violent assaults have found the strongest evidence yet that psychopaths have structural abnormalities in their brains.

Addicted to your cellphone? Nomophobia on the rise

Tue, 8 May 2012 07:47:56 GMT

The fear of being apart from your cellphone -- or nomophobia -- is on the rise, according to a study by SecurEnvoy.

Evidence behind autism drugs may be biased

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:27:50 GMT

Doctors' belief that certain antidepressants can help to treat repetitive behaviors in kids with autism may be based on incomplete information, according to a new review of published and unpublished research.

$182,000 for appendix removal? Why hospital bills vary widely

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:42:46 GMT

By Rachael RettnerMyHealthNewsDailyJust how much does it cost to remove your appendix? Depending on your case and the hospital you go to, your bill could vary by tens of thousands of dollars, a new study suggests.

VA to add nearly 2,000 to mental health staff

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:14:21 GMT

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday it was increasing its staff of mental health professionals by roughly 1,900 to better serve veterans returning home from war.

Olympian struggled to be 'beautiful, thin, perfect'

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 16:35:26 GMT

From the outside Amanda Beard’s life looked picture perfect: multiple Olympic medals, including two golds, and a successful career as a model. But on the inside, Beard was miserable.

Sleep breathing problems linked with depression

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:53:16 GMT

MyHealthNewsDaily Experiencing breathing problems during sleep may raise your risk of depression, a new study suggests. Women with sleep apnea, in which breathing becomes shallow or pauses briefly during sleep, were 5.

Severe headaches tied to suicide attempts

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:43:19 GMT

People with severe headaches, whether migraines or not, may be more likely to attempt suicide, according to a U.S. study of more than a thousand people.

What was behind U.S. soldier's shooting rampage?

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:50:50 GMT

In the search for an explanation of why a U.S. soldier left his base in Afghanistan at night and killed 16 civilians in their homes, some experts have raised the possibility that mental illness or a brain injury played a role in the massacre.

Teen who shot hoops while comatose 'a fighter'

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:49:48 GMT

Maggie Meier couldn’t feel pain, she couldn’t eat, she couldn’t turn over in bed without help. But for brief periods, the 14-year-old Kansas high school basketball star would awake from her coma and pass a ball in her hospital room with perfect form.

Study questions antidepressant-suicide link

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:19:01 GMT

Twins with autism: No one answer in search for cause

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 14:39:02 GMT

Drew and Skyler Russert are 16-year-old identical twin brothers who share the same blue eyes, straight hair and love for football. They also share an autism diagnosis. Recent research on twins with autism increasingly links environmental triggers for the disorder.

Screenings help show who's at risk for dementia

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 20:11:14 GMT

Detecting early warning signs of dementia can be difficult, but there are several types of cognitive screenings — quick, simple tests of memory and thinking skills — that can help a doctor decide if it's time to recommend a more in-depth exam.

For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 23:43:31 GMT

A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.

Words from brain waves let scientists read minds

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:01:52 GMT

Scientists have found a way to decipher actual words from a person’s brain waves, a feat that sounds very much like mind-reading, a new study shows.

Medication helps some with mild depression

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:14:02 GMT