A new study finds that a combination of psychotherapy and psychiatric medications works best against obsessive-compulsive disorder. http://www.healio.com/psychiatry/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/news/online/%7B0dd6c411-641b-4c4e-b9c7-e1c4b3d5820e%7D/review-suggests-combination-therapy-best-for-ocd

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

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/

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

How to recognize mild, moderate and severe clinical depression – and some simple principles for helping oneself out of it.  Article written by Poorva Chavan. http://www.thehealthsite.com/diseases-conditions/how-to-help-yourself-when-fighting-depression-po0716/