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Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·June 28, 2016·4 min read

Early Screening Spots Emergency Workers at Greater Risk of Mental Illness

A new study of trainee paramedics concludes those most likely to suffer from PTSD or major depression later in their carriers can be spotted during the first week of training.

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Featured Psychology

·June 21, 2016·4 min read

Increased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During Pregnancy

Study reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.

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Featured Psychology

·June 8, 2016·3 min read

Air Pollution Affects Young People’s Psychiatric Health

A new study ties air pollution concentrations to dispensed medications for psychiatric illnesses.

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Featured Neuroscience Videos Psychology

·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Study Examines Mental Health, Gun Violence and Suicide

A new study reports people with serious mental illnesses who used guns to commit suicide are often legally eligible to purchase guns, dexpite having a past record of an involuntary mental health evaluation or hospitalization.

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·May 24, 2016·6 min read

Poverty Marks a Gene Predicting Depression

Researchers identify a biological pathway for depression in high risk teens who come from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.

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Featured Psychology

·May 24, 2016·3 min read

Shedding Light on Mental Health Risks to Children of Older Fathers

A new study reports the increased risk of mental health problems in children of older dads is unlikely to result from the men's genes maturing with age.

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Featured Psychology

·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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Featured Psychology

·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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Featured Genetics Psychology

·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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Featured Psychology

·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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Featured Genetics Psychology

·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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Featured Psychology

·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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