Depressed teens get bullied

It's often assumed that being bullied leads to psychological problems, such as depression, but a news study has found that depressed teens are more likely to be bullied.

Changing homes affects children

Children who move from home to home frequently may be at greater risk for worse health and psychological distress later on in life, according to a new study.

Understanding personality disorders

Psychiatrists, clinicians and researchers are trying to create a tool to understand accurately and diagnose psychiatric disorders, specifically anti-social personality disorders.

Heart linked to osteoporosis

Heart failure is linked to thinning of the bones and an increased risk of fractures, a new study indicates.

SA drug mule apologises to family

After at least a month and half of having no contact with her family, South African drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda has written to her parents from prison in Bangkok, Thailand.