A new study finds that a combination of psychotherapy and psychiatric medications works best against obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Psychiatric Times: Killer App for Insomnia Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia, along with an app specifically designed to help patients adhere to its recommendations, is more effective than medication. Article written by James Phelps, MD.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/bipolar-disorder/killer-app-insomnia-therapy/page/0/1
SCPR.ORG: Army embraces psychology, Zen traditions to train paratroopers
How the US Army is using mindfulness meditation techniques to help soldiers perform better (and to train them with less harsh discipline). Article written by
http://www.scpr.org/news/2016/07/06/62365/army-embraces-psychology-zen-traditions-to-train-p/
Science Alert: The most commonly used antidepressants for young people don’t work
A new Oxford study suggests that most of the antidepressants frequently prescribed for children and teenagers are ineffective, and can even worsen symptoms of depression.
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-most-commonly-used-antidepressants-for-young-people-don-t-work
The Health Site: How to help yourself when fighting depression
How to recognize mild, moderate and severe clinical depression – and some simple principles for helping oneself out of it. Article written by Poorva Chavan.