Psychology & Psychiatry
Should food addiction be classified in similar terms as drug or alcohol addiction?
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder.
Sep 7, 2012
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News tagged with impulse control disorders
Autism spectrum disorders
Long-term ADHD drug use appears safe, brain development not affected
Drugs used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do not appear to have long-term effects on the brain, according to new animal research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Jul 18, 2012
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Neuroscience
Zebrafish could hold the key to understanding psychiatric disorders
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that zebrafish could be used to study the underlying causes of psychiatric disorders.
May 17, 2012
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's disease patients can become more creative when they take dopamine
Some Parkinson's Disease patients can suddenly become creative when they take dopamine therapy, producing pictures, sculptures, novels and poetry. But their new-found interests can become so overwhelming that they ignore ...
Feb 23, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Internet addiction disorder characterized by abnormal white matter integrity
Internet addiction disorder may be associated with abnormal white matter structure in the brain, as reported in the Jan. 11 issue of the online journal PLoS ONE. These structural features may be linked to behavioral impairments, ...
Jan 11, 2012
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Attention deficit disorders
For kids with ADHD, regular 'green time' is linked to milder symptoms
A study of more than 400 children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder has found a link between the children's routine play settings and the severity of their symptoms, researchers report. Those who regularly ...
Sep 15, 2011
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Attention deficit disorders
Scientists show how gene variant linked to ADHD could operate
A study using mice provides insight into how a specific receptor subtype in the brain could play a role in increasing a person's risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The research, conducted by the Intramural ...
Aug 16, 2011
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