Most homeless Americans are battling mental illness
Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.
Apr 17, 2024
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Study finds higher rates of arrest for Black adults with psychological disorders
Black adults who are experiencing emotion dysregulation and/or psychological disorders, particularly Black men, are more likely to be arrested than are white American adults with symptoms of the same level of severity, a ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Sydney attacker had 'mental health issues' but most people with mental illness aren't violent
The man who killed six people and injured countless others at a Bondi shopping center on Saturday, 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, reportedly had "mental health issues", police explained soon after the tragic event, while ruling ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Female psychopaths 'more common than we think,' says researcher
Female psychopaths are up to five times more common than previously thought, according to an expert who will present his work at the Cambridge Festival later this month.
Feb 27, 2024
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Exploring the link between early life stress and maladaptive behavior across species
Adverse early experiences, such as parental neglect, abuse, the death of a loved one, or other traumatic events, are known to influence how humans will behave as adults. For instance, studies have found that victims of childhood ...
Which conditions should keep someone from having a gun?
Every time the country is shaken by a tragic mass shooting and the loss of innocent lives, mental illness and its role in the actions of the mass shooter come under scrutiny.
Nov 15, 2023
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Does cannabis use affect empathy?
In a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, psychological assessments indicated that people who regularly use cannabis, or marijuana, tend to have a greater understanding of the emotions of others.
Nov 8, 2023
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Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find
A new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with significant costs to society in terms of crime and associated medical expenses and lost productivity when they are ...
Aug 30, 2023
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Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood
An evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an increased risk of engaging in criminal behavior in adulthood—but more evidence is needed to ...
Aug 1, 2023
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Study shows similarities between people with aggressive and psychopathic tendencies
People with more aggressive and psychopathic tendencies adopt hostile behaviors quickly, but they find it difficult to abandon these behaviors when they are no longer adaptive or practical. Although this was already suspected, ...
Aug 1, 2023
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