One half of psychiatric and substance use disorders start by the age of 18; three-quarters by age 24. While these are concerning statistics, a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) finds that treating psychiatric ...
May 19, 2022
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Anyone waiting for a sociopath to grow up or calm down should give up; they will not change, a new study has revealed.
May 17, 2022
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Over the last decade or so, there's been an uptick in the number of adults being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Any number of factors might explain this rise, including greater public awareness of both conditions, broader ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide.
Mar 29, 2022
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People with "dark personality traits," such as psychopathy or narcissism, are more likely to be callous, disagreeable and antagonistic in their nature. Such traits exists on a continuum—we all have more or less of them, ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Midway through a recent lecture about my psychology research, a bright graduate student voiced a familiar question.
Feb 23, 2022
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It is estimated that more than 10 percent of the world's population live with a psychiatric disorder, with significant impacts on health as well as major social, human rights and economic consequences in all countries of ...
Feb 8, 2022
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Family members of those with borderline personality disorder (BPD) show similarities in their brains and personalities—and even interpret some facial expressions similarly, according to a series of studies by researchers ...
Jan 14, 2022
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Emotion regulation is an essential aspect of mental health and wellbeing. In fact, past studies have found associations between poor emotion regulation and several psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder, borderline ...
According to a Finnish study, the structure and function of the brain areas involved in emotions and their regulation are altered in both psychopathic criminal offenders and otherwise well-functioning individuals who have ...
Apr 12, 2021
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