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Diagram shows relationships between biotypes and psychosis diagnosis.

·December 8, 2015·6 min read

Biomarkers Outperform Symptoms in Parsing Psychosis Subgroups

A new study reports three biotypes outperformed traditional diagnosis in sorting psychosis cases into distinct subgroups on the basis of neurobiology.

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·December 4, 2015·3 min read

Lack of Activity Linked to Lower Quality of Life For Dementia Patients

A new study reveals that for those with dementia who live in long term care homes, there is a negative impact on the quality of life due to low levels of participation in activities.

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·December 3, 2015·5 min read

Does Your Dog’s Slobber Hold Clues to Human Mental Health?

What can a dog's spit tell us about human mental health? It turns out, quite a lot, one researcher reports.

Diagram shows the comprehensive model of depression.

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·December 1, 2015·3 min read

A Better Understanding of Depression

Researchers have developed a complex model of different factors which contribute to depression.

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·November 20, 2015·3 min read

“Mood Math” Could Provide Deeper Understanding of Bipolar Disorder

Researchers use mathematical modeling in an attempt to better understand the 'mood dynamics' of people with bipolar disorder.

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·November 16, 2015·1 min read

New Dads Face Increased Anxiety and Mental Health Risks

Researchers report men are at risk for anxiety and other mental health problems following the birth of their child.

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·November 13, 2015·7 min read

Increasing Number of Students Bring “Emotional Support” Animals to College

An increasing number of students are bringing pets to college for emotional support and comfort.

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·November 13, 2015·3 min read

Depressive Symptoms Increase With Age

A new study suggests people get more depressed from the age of 65 onward.

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·November 12, 2015·4 min read

People With Treatment Resistant OCD Can Benefit From Exposure Therapy

Researchers report people from OCD can benefit significantly from adding exposure and response prevention therapy when common drug treatments fail.

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·November 10, 2015·4 min read

Identifying Unique and Shared Brain Patterns in Bipolar Disorder and ADHD

Discovering both unique and shared brain patterns in ADHD and Bipolar Disorder may help with accurate diagnosis and treatments of the conditions, researchers report.