Psychology & Psychiatry
Alcohol shown to act in same way as rapid antidepressants
Can having a few drinks help people with clinical depression feel better?
Sep 28, 2016
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Over 400 conditions co-occur with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), study finds
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), in the most comprehensive review of its ...
Jan 5, 2016
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Prenatal exposure to alcohol disrupts brain circuitry
(Medical Xpress)—Prenatal exposure to alcohol severely disrupts major features of brain development that potentially lead to increased anxiety and poor motor function, conditions typical in humans with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ...
Nov 28, 2013
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Alcohol abuse, eating disorders share genetic link
Part of the risk for alcohol dependence is genetic, and the same is true for eating disorders. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found it's likely some of the same genes are involved ...
Aug 21, 2013
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Signaling pathway linked to fetal alcohol risk: Molecular switch promises new targets for diagnosis, therapy
Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading preventable cause of developmental disorders in developed countries. And fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a range of alcohol-related birth defects that includes fetal alcohol syndrome, ...
Feb 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
If you are impulsive, take modafinil and count to 10
Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. FDA-approved medications for alcoholism, ...
Feb 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Large-scale study confirms link between creativity and mental illness
(Medical Xpress)—People in creative professions are treated more often for mental illness than the general population, there being a particularly salient connection between writing and schizophrenia. This according to researchers ...
Oct 16, 2012
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Addiction
Intermittent binge drinking could cause significant brain impairment within months, research shows
A study of binge-drinking rodents suggests that knocking back a few drinks every few days may swiftly reduce one's capacity to control alcohol intake. Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) found signs of cognitive ...
Oct 15, 2012
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Neuroscience
Heavy drinking rewires brain, increasing susceptibility to anxiety problems
Doctors have long recognized a link between alcoholism and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those who drink heavily are at increased risk for traumatic events like car accidents and domestic ...
Sep 2, 2012
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Studying everyday eye movements could aid in diagnosis of neurological disorders
Researchers at the University of Southern California have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye movements.
Aug 30, 2012
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