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·May 23, 2016·4 min read

Extreme Beliefs Often Mistaken For Psychosis

Researchers proposes a new term to classify non-psychotic behavior that is associated with extreme beliefs and leads to acts of criminal violence.

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·May 20, 2016·5 min read

What the New York Times Gets Wrong About PTSD

A new study examines how an influential news paper has portrayed PTSD since the diagnosis was added to the DSM-III in 1980 to the present day.

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·May 10, 2016·3 min read

Lactose Intolerance Study May Shed Light on Origins of Mental Illness

A new study that looks at how lactose intolerance develops over time may give new insight into understanding how mental health issues develop.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

How Depression May Compound Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers report depression may compound the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with early warning signs of metabolic disease.

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·April 12, 2016·2 min read

Is Neuroticism Genetic?

Researchers reveal neuroticism can be linked to nine new distinct gene associations.

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·April 1, 2016·5 min read

Higher Rates of Mental Health Problems in Transgender Veterans

A new study reports than among veterans who identify as transgender, 90 percent have at least one mental health diagnosis.

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·April 1, 2016·7 min read

Psychotic Disorders in Minority Groups: The High Price of Being an ‘Outsider’

A new study reports 'psychosocial disempowerment' could be a contributing factor to the higher incidences of mental illness in minority communities.

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·March 21, 2016·3 min read

Greater Risk of Depression in Obese Women

Highly educated women with a body mass index in the obesity range have double the risk of developing depression as those of similar educational backgrounds, but of normal weight, a new study reports.

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·February 25, 2016·5 min read

Vigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental Health

A new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.

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·February 24, 2016·4 min read

Genetic Counselling Could Help Psychiatric Patients

According to a new study, genetic counselling can help schizophrenia and bipolar patients to better understand and manage their conditions.

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·February 17, 2016·5 min read

The Teenage Brain and Schizophrenia

Researchers are developing new imaging techniques that are able to reveal where and over what time scale abnormalities in the brain develop in people with mental health problems.