At least one in three family members of those with serious mental illness feel stigmatized
Families of those with serious mental health issues feel stigmatized and alone, say York University researchers in a new study.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Perceptual Disorders
MeSH tree: C10.597.606.762
What science can tell us about the experience of unexplainable presence
If you've ever had the eerie sensation there's a presence in the room when you were sure you were alone, you may be reluctant to admit it. Perhaps it was a profound experience that you are happy to share with others. Or—more ...
Apr 6, 2023
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Treating brain 'hotspots' and networks to address autism, aggression and more
What if doctors could break down conditions like autism into their key symptoms, map these symptoms to "hotspots" in the brain, and then treat those areas directly with brain stimulation? If it bears out, such an approach ...
Mar 31, 2023
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COVID-19 can cause 'face blindness,' according to new study
COVID-19 can cause difficulty recognizing faces and navigational problems, according to a new Dartmouth study in Cortex.
Mar 13, 2023
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Imagination is a spectrum, and 1% of people can't mentally visualize things at all
When you hear someone talk, do you see the words in your mind's eye? Or do you see what they're saying as a movie? It's easy to assume that the way you perceive the world is the same for everyone. But recent studies have ...
Feb 28, 2023
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How common is face blindness?
Face blindness, a mystifying condition that can trick us into believing we recognize people we've never met or make us fail to recognize those we have, has been previously estimated to affect between 2 and 2.5 percent of ...
Feb 27, 2023
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A subtitled world: Uncovering the secrets of tickertape synesthesia
The acquisition of reading and writing are complex mechanisms whose subtleties we do not yet understand. Fabien Hauw and Laurent Cohen (Inserm, CNRS, Sorbonne University, AP-HP), neurologists at Paris Brain Institute, hope ...
Feb 1, 2023
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Feds to investigate overuse of antipsychotic drugs by nursing homes
U.S. health officials say they plan to investigate whether some nursing homes are falsely labeling patients as schizophrenic so they can administer sedating antipsychotic drugs to them.
Jan 18, 2023
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'Contaminated' spinach causes hallucinations in Australia
Health authorities in Australia have said nine people in Sydney suffered "toxic reactions"—including hallucinations—from a batch of spinach thought to contain an "accidental contaminant".
Dec 16, 2022
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Neuroscientist studies super recognizers' ability to process faces
Neuroscientist Meike Ramon is conducting research with people who have an extraordinary talent for processing faces. The police have shown an interest in her work.
Dec 6, 2022
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