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Does DSM-5 Spell the Downfall of the Mental Health Bible?
As the date of publication for the DSM-5 approaches, the outcry against what is known as the Bible of Psychiatry grows ever louder. Prominent names and organizations in the world of mental health are decrying what they view as the inevitable onslaught of over-diagnosing and overmedicating these new “disorders.” While it is important for psychiatrists to have guidelines to follow, the guidelines themselves should be well-researched and planned out, instead of classifying every excessive behavior as … Read entire article »
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Autism: Time to Listen
The autism spectrum has become more and more publicly acknowledged as the years go by, and the prevalence of these difficult disorders increase. These disorders can fiscally and emotionally drain individuals and families, especially due to faulty coverage for treatment. It is absolutely critical that there are more intense screenings and universal coverage, so that these families can have a sense of security, which is often lessened with a child’s diagnoses. Autism is a developmental disorder … Read entire article »
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Electric Brain Stimulation Alleviates Serious Depression
In the ongoing quest to quell depression, new research reveals that another treatment modality has been proven effective in patients who didn’t respond to standard antidepressant treatment—electric brain stimulation. Also known as vagus nerve stimulation, this method of treatment has been proven to effectively alleviate symptoms of depression. New findings published in the medical journal Brain Stimulation show that a form of electronic brain stimulation, known as vagus nerve stimulation, catalyzes changes in brain metabolism a … Read entire article »
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Relationships Influence Risk of Depression
One may not be the loneliest number after all. Individuals in an unhealthy relationship may be better off single, according to recent study from the University of Michigan. The study, which examined data collected from almost 5000 American adults, looked at the connection between the quality of relationships and the future development of depression. The research indicates that those with stressed or problematic spouses were more likely to develop a major depressive disorder. Conversely, bachelors … Read entire article »
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Push For New Autism Drugs
With the diagnosis of autism on the rise and drug companies facing major setbacks in developing successful treatments, the University of California, Los Angeles will lead a $9 million effort financed by the National Institute of Mental Health to develop effective new drugs to treat the disorder, officials said Wednesday. Under a contract with the institute, UCLA will form a network of researchers at other academic centers that will try to identify promising new and older … Read entire article »
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Details Emerge in Cleveland Kidnapping: Does Amanda Berry Suffer from Stockholm Syndrome?
On Monday night, in one of the most disturbing and gripping stories of the year, three women were rescued from a Cleveland, Ohio house where they had been held captive for years after being kidnapped in the early 2000’s. The women were Gina DeJesus, 23, Michelle Knight, 32, and Amanda Berry, age 27. After a decade in captivity, many are now asking: Did the women held hostage develop Stockholm syndrome, where the victim comes to … Read entire article »
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Catherine Zeta-Jones Enters Treatment Center for Bipolar Disorder
Dealing with a chronic mental disorder can be extremely debilitating, especially for celebrities who are constantly under public scrutiny. Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones entered a 30-day treatment center on Monday to better manage her bipolar II disorder. According to her publicist Cece Yorke, “Catherine has proactively checked into a health care facility. Catherine has said that she is committed to periodic care in order to manage her health in an optimum manner” (Payne). Zeta-Jones, 43, is … Read entire article »
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New Marijuana Pill May Be More Effective in Treating Pain than Smoking It
Medical Marijuana patients may have a new method of ingesting the drug – in the form of a pill. New research suggests that taking the pill may be more effective at reducing pain than smoking it, with fewer side effects. The study compared the pain tolerance of patients who either smoked marijuana or took the drug dronabinol, a pill containing the active ingredient of marijuana, with patients that took a placebo. Researchers discovered that the pain-reducing … Read entire article »
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Study Shows Children with Autism are at Higher Risk for Video Game Addiction
According to a recent study conducted by the University of Missouri (MU), autistic children are spending more time watching television or playing video games than children without the disorder. The study also found that children diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) were significantly more prone to developing patterns of video game abuse or addiction. ASD, also simply referred to as Autism, is the term given to a group of complex neural development disorders, with varying grades … Read entire article »
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Depressive Mentality Might be Contagious
Provocative new research suggests that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can influence others, increasing their symptoms of depression as much as six months later. Psychological scientists Gerald Haeffel, Ph.D., and Jennifer Hames of the University of Notre Dame studied college roommates to determine if the way in which an individual thinks of things can actually “rub off” on others causing detrimental effects. It has long been known that some people are … Read entire article »
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