A genetic mutation which makes its bearers more likely to behave impulsively while intoxicated may shield them from obesity and change the way testosterone impacts insulin resistance, indicates a study conducted at the University ...
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In the 1940s, it was cancer. In the '80s, it was HIV. Today, the condition that's battling pervasive social stigma is mental illness.
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People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or impulsive aggression, have a weakened connection between regions of the brain associated with sensory input, language processing and social interaction.
Jul 6, 2016
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People with personality disorder (PD) have enduring relationship difficulties. The condition affects about one in 20 people in the UK and up to 40 per cent of adult mental health service users.
Jul 5, 2016
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A new King's College London study supports the notion that multiple personality disorder is rooted in traumatic experiences such as neglect or abuse in childhood, rather than being related to suggestibility or proneness to ...
May 26, 2016
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In the aftermath of violent acts such as mass shootings, many people assume mental illness is the cause. After studying the 2011 case of Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik, University of Missouri School of Medicine researchers ...
May 23, 2016
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Sexually transmitted infections (STI), including HIV, disproportionately affect incarcerated populations. In 2010, over 90 percent of the inmates living with HIV in U.S. prisons were men and the prevalence of STIs such as ...
May 3, 2016
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Three Ontario families are suing a U.S.-based sperm bank and its Canadian distributor, alleging they were misled about a donor's medical and social history, which included a criminal record and significant mental illness.
Apr 15, 2016
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Impulsiveness, crime and problems with social interaction. Many substance abusers also struggle with antisocial personality disorders, which makes it difficult for them to complete a drug or alcohol treatment programme. New ...
Apr 15, 2016
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The subject of narcissism has intrigued people for centuries, but social scientists now claim that it has become a modern "epidemic". So what is it, what has led to its increase, and is there anything we can do about it?
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