January 08, 2021
Krissy Williams, 15, had attempted suicide before, but never with pills. The teen was diagnosed with schizophrenia when she was 9. People with this chronic mental health condition perceive reality[…]
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January 06, 2021
New research indicates that women with higher levels of social anxiety display heightened performance in a test of cognitive empathy compared to less anxious women.
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January 06, 2021
THERE’S AN EMERGING VIEW that psychiatric disorders are not due to chemical imbalances in the brain and instead are a disturbance in brain circuits. This perspective, neurobiologist David Anderson explained in a recent lecture,[…]
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January 06, 2021
Research into the health effects of natural and man-made surroundings is spurring the development of psychiatric facilities that feel more residential and welcoming.
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January 05, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep much of the population in their homes for most of the day, it’s taking a toll on our collective mental health.
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January 04, 2021
With progress in efforts for Covid-19 vaccines and predictions for when the population will receive them, there seems to be a light at the end of the long, harrowing pandemic tunnel.
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