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Two studies outline dangers of mixing stress, deprivation and tempting foods. The studies show that when animals are stressed, deprived and exposed to tempting food, they overeat, with different degrees of interaction. The powerful interplay between internal and external factors helps explain why dieters rebound and even one cookie can trigger a binge if someone’s predisposed to binge. The results may help even non-stressed people to avoid overeating, keep their weight down and improve their health.

New research suggests that cognitive behavioural therapy may offer longer-lasting relief from the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) than traditional light box therapy.

There are patches for quitting smoking, and patches for birth control — so why not a patch for ADHD? Early clinical trials suggest that a methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS), or patch, demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was generally well tolerated in patients aged 6 to 12.

To mark World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October, the Mental Health Foundation is asking people to talk freely about their mental health. The charity is providing tips on how to look after your mental health and encouraging members of the public to share their tips and experiences as openly as possible throughout the day. Read on for top tips about good mental health! (Press release from the Mental Health Foundation.)

As the former Personality Disorders Foundation disappears from the web today, we have arranged with the University of Connecticut to provide a new home for many of the materials collected by the organization — including their extensive personality disorders research bibliographies and an introduction to the impact of personality disorders. The new materials appear in our bibliography section and our section on identifying psychological symptoms.