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Map Of Your Brain May Reveal Early Mental Illness
Researchers are producing
topographical maps of
people's healthy and
schizophrenic brains in an
effort to develop the first
scientific tool for early
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Many Genetic Contributions To Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Discovered
Scientists have discovered
that many common genetic
variants contribute to a
person's risk of
schizophrenia, providing the
... > full story
Poor Attention In Kindergarten Predicts Lower High School Test Scores
As thousands of students
nationwide prepare to leave
high school, anew study
shows a clear link between
attention problems early in
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Forget It! A Biochemical Pathway For Blocking Your Worst Fears?
A receptor for glutamate,
the most prominent
neurotransmitter in the
brain, plays a key role in
the process of "unlearning,"
... > full story
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Severity Of Mental Disease Can Be Predicted By Family History, Study Suggests
July 10, 2009 — We've all been asked at routine visits to the doctor to record our family's history with medical problems like cancer, diabetes or heart disease. But when it comes to mental disorders, usually mum's ... > full story -
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Psychological Treatments May Not Prevent PTSD
July 8, 2009 — Psychological interventions intended to prevent the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in the early stages after a traumatic experience have not been shown to be effective, researchers ... > full story -
Students With Depression Twice As Likely To Drop Out Of College
July 7, 2009 — College students with depression are twice as likely as their classmates to drop out of school, new research ... > full story -
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Immune System Linked To Schizophrenia
July 6, 2009 — Researchers have, for the first time, identified additional genes that confirm what scientists have long suspected -- that the immune system may play a role in the development of schizophrenia. ... > full story -
Deep Brain Stimulation To Treat Psychiatric Diseases Reviewed
June 29, 2009 — Pioneering therapeutic trials to investigate the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in hard-to-treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome are underway at multiple ... > full story -
Cognitive Therapy Is Of No Value In Schizophrenia, Analysis Of Studies Suggests
June 26, 2009 — New research concludes that cognitive behavioral therapy is of no value in schizophrenia and has limited effect on ... > full story -
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Irritability Should Be Considered When Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder In Children
June 25, 2009 — Diagnosing children with bipolar disorder is challenging and controversial. Some children with bipolar disorder are diagnosed based on irritable mood alone. Findings support current diagnostic ... > full story -
Afghani Children Suffering From Post-traumatic Stress
June 24, 2009 — Children who live in Afghanistan are more prone to developing ... > full story -
A biomarker for anorexia?
June 23, 2009 — Eating disorders are frequently seen as psychological or societal diseases, but do they have an underlying biological cause? A new study shows that the levels of a brain protein differ between ... > full story -
Much Touted 'Depression Risk Gene' May Not Add To Risk After All
June 18, 2009 — Stressful life events are strongly associated with a person's risk for major depression, but a certain gene variation long thought to increase risk in conjunction with stressful life events actually ... > full story
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