Dissociation Articles

Breakup of Social Structure Linked to Psychotic Disorders

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
A new study finds the association between psychotic disorders and living in urban areas is a result of ...

Personality Types in Domestic Violence Cases

Friday, August 13th, 2010
Given the serious nature of partner violence, researchers are investigating the roles played by gender, personality and mental illness. "Intimate partner violence is ...

Antisocial Behavior Linked to Genes and Environment

Friday, August 6th, 2010
Researchers report a breakthrough in the study of antisocial behavior -- a finding that links the behavior ...

Observation of War Stress Helps To Improve PTSD Care

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Research is often performed a controlled environment to solve specific, practical questions. However, the 2008-2009 Gaza War allowed ...

Cognitive Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
People with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often resort to cosmetic surgery to address mental health problems. For example, they might ...

Personality Profile of a Shoplifter

Thursday, May 27th, 2010
A new study has identified dimensions of personality seen in persons prone to shoplifting. Psychologists at the University of Leicester found three personality characteristics ...

Genetics Similar for ADHD, Autism, Schizophrenia

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Analysis of the genetic pattern of individuals with schizophrenia has discovered numerous variations in DNA that increase the risk of ...

Children Can Display Symptoms of Psychosis

Monday, May 3rd, 2010
A new study of British 12-year-olds suggests that nearly six percent may be showing at least one definite symptom of psychosis. Children ...

Physician Prescription Patterns for Psychiatric Drugs

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
A new study reviews the behavior of physicians when making the decision to prescribe psychiatric drugs. Investigators, sponsored by the ...

Why Do People Become Psychopaths?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Are there more psychopaths these days, or are we just more aware of the offenders? Is the condition ...

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