depression

December 19, 2013

“Between Hallmark and heartache”: Vanderbilt psychiatrist offers tips for how to have a pretty good Christmas

By Wayne Wood

November 7, 2013

Neurotransmitter’s role in bone balance

Removal of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine from the space outside cells plays an important role in the regulation of bone remodeling.

By Leigh MacMillan

June 27, 2012

Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level

An interdisciplinary team of scientists have successfully tagged a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of individual molecules for the first time. This capability makes it possible to study the manner in which serotonin regulates mood, appetite and sleep at a new level of detail.

May 2, 2012

Early stomach troubles augur anxiety

Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study.

By VUMC News and Communications

December 21, 2011

Training addresses returning service members’ mental health needs

A Vanderbilt-led workshop for military health care providers could lead to more post-deployment mental health referrals.

By VUMC News and Communications