2nd Generation Antidepressants Prove Effective
New guideline from American College of Physicians calls them equally good .

Model Predicts Depression at One-Year Follow-Up
A model based on a national sample of children predicts depressive outcomes at one-year follow-up and may allow primary care physicians and families to intervene with adolescents at greatest risk, according to a report in the November/December issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Early Onset Approved for ADHD Drug
30-minute onset of action for Focalin XR

Gene Variant More Common in Seasonal Affective Disorder
Patients with seasonal affective disorder are 5.6 times more likely to have a variant of the melanopsin gene, a non-visual photopigment, according to study findings released online in advance of publication in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence
And referrals should start with emergency room doctors, study says.

Health Tip: Managing Bipolar Disorder
Some helpful suggestions