Dissociation Articles

Risk of PTSD Linked to Genes, Environment

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Childhood adversity and trauma during adulthood appear to predispose individuals to post-traumatic stress disorders. Researchers found the combination of ...

Antipsychotic Medications Linked to Unhealthy Weight Gain

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Research has confirmed what many parents and friends have observed -- that second-generation antipsychotic medications ...

Link Between Genius and Misfit

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
The debate between biology and society has turned another chapter as a new study examines the link between psychosis and creativity. The quest to determine if personality is based on heredity has raged for centuries ...

Some Teenage Sleep Patterns Linked to Depression

Friday, August 14th, 2009
A five-year study suggests sleep patterns can help predict which adolescents might be at greatest risk for developing depression. Sleep is a ...

Substance Abuse Tied to Violence in Schizophrenia

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
New research reveals schizophrenia and violence are linked -- albeit only by drug and alcohol abuse. The study also finds that the ...

Personality Disorders Misdiagnosed As Bipolar

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
For the past year, a debate has been raging regarding the misdiagnoses of bipolar disorder. New research seeks to clarify the initial findings ...

Technique Gives Insight on Psychopathic Disorders

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
A research group from the University of Granada has developed a method to analyze the personality of people with psychopathologic disorders ...

Being Bullied in Childhood Linked to Psychotic Symptoms

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009
hildren who are consistently victimized by peers appear more likely to develop psychotic symptoms in early adolescence, according to a report in the May issue of Archives ...

Youth Antisocial Behavior May Predict Teen Depression

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Typically, past behavior is considered to be a good predictor of future behavior. However, new research indicates that may not be the case in the development ...

Loneliness Affects Brain

Monday, February 16th, 2009
A new study finds that social isolation affects not only how people behave, but also how their brains operate. University of Chicago scientists presented their research, "Social ...