Dissociation Articles

Chemical Changes in Brain Linked to Antisocial Behavior

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
New research suggests a chemical imbalance resulting in a hypersensitive brain reward system may play a critical role ...

Marker May Predict Risk of Psychosis

Friday, February 5th, 2010
Historically, health professionals have lamented their inability to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. New research ...

Estrogen May Prevent Psychosis

Thursday, January 21st, 2010
New laboratory evidence on an animal model suggests hormone replacement therapy may protect women from schizophrenia. Estrogen is widely used to ...

Black Men More Likely To Be Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
New research discovers black men are overdiagnosed with schizophrenia, a trend that has been in place for the ...

Antipsychotic Meds Need To Be Monitored

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
A new study discovers individuals prescribed second generation antipsychotic medications are not receiving appropriate followup to monitor blood glucose or lipid ...

New Standard for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
An Israeli researcher has defined a new, integrated interpretation of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The work will make it easier to understand ...

Use of Multiple Psychotropic Meds on the Rise

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Polypharmacy, the practice of prescribing multiple drugs, is a growing trend for mental health care as antidepressants and ...

Autism On the Rise: 1 in 110 Children Diagnosed

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Results from a new study show autism and related development disorders affect nearly 1 percent of American 8-year olds. The study is ...

Military Mental Health Care Under Examination

Monday, December 14th, 2009
The tragedy at a Texas military base where an army psychiatrist allegedly killed 12 and wounded 31 military personnel has placed ...

Emotional Challenges as Deployment Lengthens

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
War escalation can be trying time for children with military parents. A new study has found parental deployment may be a ...

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