Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers find a fine timeline between delusion and reality
The line between reality and delusion may be just a matter of time, a new Yale study suggests.
Oct 12, 2017
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Genetics
Uncovering the genetic basis of mental illness requires data and tools that aren't based only on white people
Mental illness is a growing public health problem. In 2019, an estimated 1 in 8 people around the world were affected by mental disorders like depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. While scientists have long known ...
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What are the links between violence and mental illness?
When there is news of a violent attack, we sometimes hear that it could be related to mental illness—which may make us ask whether the violence could have been predicted or prevented. Current research and perspectives on ...
Jan 13, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anxiety attacks: Symptoms and calming techniques
Anxiety attacks can seem overwhelming when you're in the middle of one, but with the right coping tools you can come out the other side.
Jan 2, 2024
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Fine-tuning motivation in the brain
A characteristic of depression is a lack of motivation. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Professor Bo Li, in collaboration with CSHL Adjunct Professor Z. Josh Huang, discovered a group of neurons in the mouse brain that ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Low-cost preventive care may help heart health for people with serious mental illness
People with serious mental illness, such as bipolar disease and schizophrenia, die on average 25 years earlier than their peers. A common cause of death is heart disease that frequently develops unchecked due to lack of preventive ...
Sep 4, 2017
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Social contact key to reducing mental health stigma
People living with mental illness often battle a stigma worse than the illness itself—not only within society, but within their own families. Public education campaigns are limited in this regard, and sometimes promote ...
Jan 26, 2022
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Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows
Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence than those with equivalent difficulties who ...
Jan 18, 2017
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Possible genetic triggers of autism symptoms and motor issues identified for several rare diseases
New research on the genetics of Prader-Willi and Angelman syndromes could help in developing personalised therapies for associated mental illness and autism features. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Angelman syndrome (AS) ...
Oct 29, 2020
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Review demonstrates exercise effective treatment for major mental health conditions should form a core part of treatment
Based on compelling evidence from a meta-review of existing research, the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) has issued new guidelines to promote exercise as a key additional treatment for mental health conditions. A ...
Oct 1, 2018
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