Neuroscience
Nasty or nice? Study links personality to brain shape
Personality traits such as moodiness or open-mindedness are linked to the shape of one's brain, a study said Wednesday.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
NY plan to involuntarily treat mentally ill homeless? Not entirely outrageous, psychiatrist says
For years, American cities and towns have struggled with how to address those living on their streets who suffer from mental illness but refuse treatment. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' controversial new plan to make it ...
Dec 9, 2022
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Medications
Sensor-equipped pill raises technological, ethical questions
The first drug with a sensor embedded in a pill that alerts doctors when patients have taken their medications was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, raiding issues involving privacy, cost, and whether patients ...
Nov 17, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Participation doubles after lupus support group at HSS transitions to virtual format during pandemic
A study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) highlights the success of a lupus peer support and education group that transitioned to a virtual format during the pandemic. In addition to receiving high marks from group members, ...
Nov 12, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The ways of wisdom in schizophrenia
While wisdom is closely linked to improved health and well-being, its role and impact among persons with schizophrenia, possibly the most devastating of mental illnesses, is not known.
Feb 14, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Acute psychotic illness triggered by Brexit Referendum
Political events can take a serious toll on mental health, a doctor has warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a man with a brief episode of acute psychosis, triggered by the 2016 Referendum on Brexit—the ...
Oct 1, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Social psychiatry could stem the rising tide of mental illness
Nearly 400 million people are affected by mental illness, according to the World Health Organization. Depression, alone, afflicts nearly 300 million people. It is no surprise that concern about mental health is sky high. ...
Jun 4, 2020
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Attention deficit disorders
One-third of women with ADHD have anxiety disorders, almost half have considered suicide
Women with ADHD are much more likely to have a wide range of mental and physical health problems in comparison to women without ADHD, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto.
Jul 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Infections in the young may be tied to risk for mental illness: study
Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues?
Dec 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Here's a mental health workout that's as simple as ABC
While we take physical workouts very seriously, there is much less said about the "workouts" that help us remain mentally agile and healthy. But just as with physical health, there are simple and practical ways that can help ...
Aug 14, 2018
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