Psychology & Psychiatry
Could brain mapping transform how we predict and treat psychosis?
Psychotic disorders affect around one in 100 people globally and are among the most severe mental health problems.
Oct 23, 2023
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Many U.S. parents can't find a psychiatrist to help their child
(HealthDay)—Despite a growing need for mental health care for children and teens—including a rise in youth suicide—many areas of the United States lack any child psychiatrists, new research reports.
Nov 4, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do some people struggle to make 'healthy' decisions, day after day?
To navigate our way through the world, we constantly make choices. While we've all made our fair share of regrettable ones, most of us eventually learn from these—and we generally take this ability for granted.
Oct 13, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Moving school may increase risk of psychotic symptoms in late teens
Hallucinations, delusions and disturbed thoughts in 18 year olds may in part be due to frequently moving school as a child.
May 10, 2016
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Could childhood inflammation or infection be a cause of depression and psychosis?
A growing body of research suggests that early-life infection, inflammation, and metabolic changes could contribute to psychiatric disorders—perhaps via effects during critical periods of brain development. New evidence ...
Jan 11, 2022
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Coping with schizophrenia, when emotions can be too much
A person with schizophrenia typically experiences more negative emotions and has more stressors than average. A new study by University of Georgia psychologists has revealed a surprising finding that could help those who ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Refugees have a substantially higher risk of psychotic disorders
Refugees face a substantially higher risk of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia, compared to non-refugee migrants from the same regions of origin, finds a study published in The BMJ today.
Mar 15, 2016
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Screening for mental health problems in school can reduce and prevent later psychotic experiences
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have found that a school-based screen for mental health problems, combined with a referral system, can be effective at improving ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Young migrants from Africa at increased risk of developing psychosis
Young people who have migrated to Australia from Africa are up to 10 times more likely to develop a psychotic disorder than their Australian-born counterparts, Orygen research has found.
Feb 5, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risks of mental health problems in military personnel reduce with length of service
The risk of developing a mental health problem among people who have served in the Armed Forces is greatest in veterans who have served for the shortest period of time and becomes less with longer service, according to a ...
Apr 27, 2016
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