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Schizophrenia Affects Your Body, Not Just Your Brain

Researchers say schizophrenia should not be considered to be just a disorder of the mind, as schizophrenia can also impact other organs. A new study reveals people with schizophrenia often have an over active immune system and other physical disorders.

Eurovision Song Contest Associated With Increase in Life Satisfaction

According to researchers, success in big events can help boost a nation's health and wellbeing. The study, which looked at data from people whose countries participate in the Eurovision song contest, found people were 4% more likely to be satisfied with their lives with every ten place increase on the final score board. Additionally, finishing near the bottom was linked to a 13% increase in life satisfaction compared to people whose countries did not participate in the contest at all.

Americans Are More Anxious Than Ever Before

A new study reveals 39% of adults in the US are more anxious today than they were a year ago. Researchers say anxiety is more prevalent in Millennials, especially females.

Rising Religious ‘None’ Rates Linked to Conservative Christian Politics

A new study reveals an association with the growing number of people who claim no religion and the rise of conservative Christian politics in the USA. Fueling the decline in religious affiliation is opposition by the Christian right to LGBT issues.

Prenatal Marijuana Use Can Affect Infant Behavior and Size

According to researchers, marijuana use during pregnancy can result in premature birth and smaller babies with lower birth weight. Additionally, babies of mothers who smoked marijuana during pregnancy tend to be more irritable and easily frustrated in later infancy.

Depression Linked to Memory Problems and Brain Aging

A new study reveals older adults with greater symptoms of depression have a smaller brain volume and a 55% greater chance of vascular lesions in the brain than those who do not have depression.

Surprising Finding About ‘Shock Therapy’ for Depression Suggests More Patients Should Try It Sooner

For those with treatment resistant depression, a new study reports ECT may not only be the most effective treatment, but also the most cost effective.

People with OCD Process Emotions Differently Than Their Unaffected Siblings

When viewing OCD related images, those with the disorder had increased distress and higher levels of activity in emotion related brain regions than their siblings who did not suffer from OCD, researchers report.

From the Mouths of Babes: Infants Enjoy Hearing From Their Peers

According to researchers, infants prefer the sounds of other babies over the voices of adults. Researchers found 5 month old babies spend 40% longer listening to sounds of other babies than adult vocalizations of the same sounds.

Breakdown of Brain’s Visual Networks Linked to Mental Illness

Researchers have identified a link between visual processing problems and an increased risk of developing a mental health disorder. The study reports the risk for mental illness increases when the visual cortex has difficulty communicating with networks associated with focus and introspection.

Indicators of Attraction

A new study reveals a list of non verbal behaviors we exhibit when we are attracted to another person.

“Treatments” As Torture: Gay Conversion Therapy’s Deep Roots in Australia

Despite the legalization of same sex marriage in Australia, some people are calling for returning to the debate about "gay conversion therapy". A new paper looks at the history of 'treatments' aimed at 'curing' people of their sexual orientation.