Added Evidence for Yoga for Major Depression

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Randomized controlled trial finds yoga intervention reduces depression severity.

Large Rigorous Study Debunks Popular Gene-Environment Theory of Depression

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A large and rigorous meta-analysis fails to find support for the gene-environment interaction theory of depression.

Treated Infections in Childhood Linked with Later Mental Health Service Use

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Severe infections requiring hospitalizations increased the risk of hospital contacts due to mental disorders by 84% and the risk of psychotropic medication use by 42%.

Study Identifies Benefits and Drawbacks of E-Mental Health

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Study suggests that clinicians believe that rewards outweigh risks for using e-mental health resources in therapy.

New Study Finds That Lavender Extract Eases Anxiety

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A new study in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience has found that the smell of lavender extract has an anxiolytic effect.