Psychology & Psychiatry
Are 'workaholics' prone to OCD, anxiety?
(HealthDay)—Some workaholics may be prone to mental health disorders, compared to folks with greater work-life balance, new research suggests.
Jun 10, 2016
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Neuroscience
New study challenges scientific dogma on how the brain generates actions
It would certainly be pretty strange to see someone trying to call an elevator by pressing the button using their nose, or elbow. But actually why not? Anyone who has ever asked a young child to call the elevator knows very ...
Apr 4, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Newly identified genomic causes of canine OCD could advance understanding of human OCD
Research led by investigators in veterinary and human medicine has identified genetic pathways that exacerbate severity of canine compulsive disorder in Doberman pinschers, a discovery that could lead to better therapies ...
Feb 26, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Australian hoarders falling between the gaps
A leading expert on hoarding disorder has developed a new treatment for the condition and called for a major rethink in the way hoarding is managed in Australia.
Feb 9, 2016
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Neuroscience
Modelling how the brain makes complex decisions
Researchers have constructed the first comprehensive model of how neurons in the brain behave when faced with a complex decision-making process, and how they adapt and learn from mistakes.
Feb 4, 2016
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Neuroscience
Food odors activate impulse area of the brain in obese children
The area of the brain associated with impulsivity and the development of obsessive-compulsive disorder is activated in obese children when introduced to food smells, according to a study being presented next week at the annual ...
Nov 24, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The eyes have it—promising outlook for psychiatric test
A pioneering test to help diagnose mental health disorders is a step closer to being used in hospitals and clinics.
Oct 30, 2015
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Medications
Benzodiazepines ineffective in treating anxiety disorders and may increase dementia risk
Patients taking benzodiazepines to treat psychiatric conditions should consider transitioning to other therapies because of heightened risks for dementia and death, according to clinicians from the American College of Osteopathic ...
Oct 5, 2015
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Neuroscience
Do brain interventions to treat disease change the essence of who we are?
These days, most of us accept that minds are dependent on brain function and wouldn't object to the claim that "You are your brain." After all, we've known for a long time that brains control how we behave, what we remember, ...
Oct 2, 2015
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Health
When 'healthy' eating becomes a health risk
In their quest for healthy eating, many Americans are turning to restrictive diets – from vegan to Paleo to low-carb – that they believe are the most "pure" or beneficial. But when people decide to go beyond these and ...
Sep 16, 2015
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