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Making a Decision? Don't Sleep on It "Thinking things through" is a better decision-making process than sleeping on it, a new study shows. The Truman Show Delusion: Real or Imagined? Two doctor/brothers, Joel and Ian Gold, have identified symptoms of a mental illness unique to our times: the Truman Show delusion, named for the 1998 movie that starred Jim Carrey as a suburbanite whose movements were filmed 24/7 and broadcast to the world. Is Your Teen Moody or Mad? 6 Signs Six signs to help you know if it's normal adolescent angst -- or a symptom of more serious trouble. Tony Shalhoub Takes on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Actor Tony Shalhoub advocates for obsessive compulsive disorder 5 Halloween Character Case Files WebMD delves into the medical and psychological histories of witches, zombies, ghouls, vampires, and werewolves to uncover the scary truth about these frightening figures. Out of Control: When A Fun Activities Become Compulsive Behavior If what you used to do just to have fun is now interfering with your life, it may have turned into compulsive or addictive behavior. Here?s what the experts say about recognizing compulsive behavior and what you can do about it. Joe Pantoliano: Mental Illness Hits Home The award-winning actor, best known for his role as Ralphie on The Sopranos, talks to WebMD about his personal brushes with mental illness and why he's working to raise awareness. White House Warns of Pot-Depression Link Bush Administration officials have issued a report citing growing evidence of a connection between marijuana use and depression in teens. Test Predicts Psychosis in Teens New research could help doctors identify troubled teens who will develop psychotic illness with a high degree of accuracy. Suicide Warning Cut Antidepressant Use Antidepressant use by children and teens fell nearly 10% annually after the drugs got stern warnings about youth suicide risk, a new study shows. Staggering Variation in Alcohol Content So much for complaining about watered down drinks at your neighboring watering hole. A new study shows your favorite happy hour libation may be stronger -? and larger -- than you think. Seasonal Depression Tied to Serotonin People with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may have lower levels of the brain chemical serotonin in winter than other people, according to a new study. Scientists Spot Possible OCD Gene Obsessive-compulsive disorder may be affected by the SAPAP3 gene, based on lab tests on mice, scientists report in the journal Nature. School Shootings: Emotional Survival School shootings traumatize survivors by bringing horror into places supposed to be safe. To heal, students must untangle powerful emotions. PTSD Treatments Need Further Study The Institute of Medicine calls for more high-quality research on the effectiveness of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments. Pot Potency at Record High Marijuana potency reached a record high in 2007, making it more dangerous, U.S. government officials report. Poll: Scientists Use Brain-Boosting Drugs 20% of Nature readers -- mostly scientists -- say they up their mental performance with drugs such as Ritalin, Provigil, and Inderal. Iraq War Vets Note Mental Health Woes The number of Iraq war veterans reporting mental health concerns rises 3-6 months after coming home, a new study shows. How Common Are Mental Health Problems? Alcohol dependence, depression, and anxiety top the list of the most common mental health issues that U.S. adults develop. House Bill Improves Mental Health Coverage The House passed a broad bill guaranteeing better mental health coverage for people with private insurance, handing a victory to patient and medical groups that championed the bill. Health Depends on Mental Health Lancet Global Mental Health Series: Untreated mental disorders vastly increase the world's burden of disease, injury, and early death. Genes Drive Kids' Changing Fears Scaredy-cat genes make some kids more fearful. But as kids age, these fears -- and the genes that drive them -- change, a study finds. Gene Mutation May Signal Schizophrenia New research points to what scientists say are genetic clues to very early signs of schizophrenia in children. Gamma Knife Snips OCD in Bud A high-tech procedure that delivers radiation deep within the brain relieved symptoms in half of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder who got no help from medication or talk therapy, a small study shows. Fighting Antipsychotic Weight Gain The diabetes drug metformin -- especially with a diet/exercise regimen -- reverses the weight-gain side effect of antipsychotic drugs.

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