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Is it really bad to drink blood?
Vampires are real, and they exist in all pockets of society. But is drinking blood safe? What does the science say about sipping on blood?
Apr 17, 2018
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News tagged with behavioural disorders
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Misophonia—when certain sounds drive you crazy
What happens when you hear someone do any of the following: smacking their lips while eating, slurping drinks, breathing, yawning, sniffling, humming, tapping their fingers, typing or texting with the keyboard clicks switched ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Anti-psychotics used to manage autism and intellectual disability behaviour can have serious side effects—new study
Antipsychotic medication is typically licensed in the UK for people with serious mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia. But in recent years, some antipsychotic drugs have been prescribed more and more "off label". ...
Apr 4, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Rumination leads to problems in boys with autism
Boys with autism are more prone to develop physical complaints, depression and aggressive behaviour. Psychologists at Leiden University have discovered that this is mainly related to rumination. Publication in the Journal ...
Apr 3, 2018
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Health
Children born to mothers with low vitamin D levels may develop autism-like behaviors
Low levels of vitamin D during pregnancy and breast feeding may be related to an unusual pattern of brain development that can lead to differences in social behaviour of children in later life, according to a study published ...
Mar 20, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Predicting antisocial behaviour from the neurobiology of empathy
Empathy encourages prosocial behavior, while an empathy deficit has been linked to psychological disorders. By further examining the mechanisms involved, new research hopes to offer risk analysis and better treatment for ...
Feb 12, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Early intervention is key to support students with anxiety about starting university
Roughly one in five students drop out of university in Australia in their first year. Students with prior emotional difficulties, who are doing their degrees part-time, mature age at entry, or from a lower socioeconomic status ...
Jan 8, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Addictive gaming to be recognised as disease: WHO
"Gaming disorder" will be recognised as a disease later this year following expert consensus over the addictive risks associated with playing electronic games, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Jan 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Group interventions reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms among unaccompanied refugee minors
Participation in a post-traumatic stress group can be an effective help for unaccompanied refugee minors. In a new study with 46 participants, one in five young people completely recovered from their symptoms of post-traumatic ...
Dec 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive behavioural therapy for children and adolescents with OCD works in the long term
The vast majority of children and adolescents who receive cognitive behavioural therapy treatment for OCD thrive and live without symptoms a year after the end of treatment. This is shown by new research from Aarhus University's ...
Nov 15, 2017
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