Content about Mental disorder

May 15, 2013

Program launched to raise awareness of depression among employers

According to a study published 10 years ago, depression costs $44 billion per year in lost productivity, but a new program is designed to raise awareness about depression in the workforce and its effects on productivity.

February 8, 2013

Smoking rates significantly higher among mentally ill, report finds

Smoking among adults with mental illnesses is 70% higher than among those without them, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

July 30, 2012

Mental health, medicines  top of mind for industry

In July, the country’s largest trade group representing the drug industry released a report showing nearly 200 drugs under clinical development or Food and Drug Administration review for treating mental disorders. 

July 13, 2012

PhRMA: More than 100 drugs under development for mental illnesses

Nearly 200 drugs for mental illnesses are under clinical development or under review by the Food and Drug Administration, the largest lobbying group for the drug industry said Thursday.

April 24, 2012

Mylan launches generic schizophrenia, bipolar disorder drug

Mylan has launched a generic drug for treating psychiatric disorders, the company said Tuesday.

March 19, 2012

Women use mental health drugs at higher rate than men, study finds

Women take mental health drugs at a much higher rate than men, according to a new study by one of the country's largest pharmacy benefit managers.

August 12, 2010

PhRMA: Four states develop majority of mental illness treatments

The companies working on more than half of the mental illness drugs under development are...

July 19, 2010

PhRMA: 313 mental disorder treatments are in development

More than 300 medications for treating mental disorders are in development, according to a new...