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Antisocial Behavior Linked to Genes and Environment

August 6th, 2010
Antisocial Behavior Linked to Genes and EnvironmentResearchers report a breakthrough in the study of antisocial behavior -- a finding that links the behavior to genetic and environmental factors. University of Illinois ...

Observation of War Stress Helps To Improve PTSD Care

July 20th, 2010
Observation of War Stress Helps To Improve PTSD CareResearch is often performed a controlled environment to solve specific, practical questions. However, the 2008-2009 Gaza War allowed researchers a unique perspective on how anxiety ...

Cognitive Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

June 29th, 2010
Cognitive Therapy for Body Dysmorphic Disorder People with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) often resort to cosmetic surgery to address mental health problems. For example, they might get a nose job to treat a ...

Personality Profile of a Shoplifter

May 27th, 2010
Personality Profile of a ShoplifterA new study has identified dimensions of personality seen in persons prone to shoplifting. Psychologists at the University of Leicester found three personality characteristics stood out: Being male; unpleasant and antisocial; ...

Genetics Similar for ADHD, Autism, Schizophrenia

May 11th, 2010
Similar Genetics for ADHD, Autism, Schizophrenia Analysis of the genetic pattern of individuals with schizophrenia has discovered numerous variations in DNA that increase the risk of developing the disease. Significantly, many of these ...

Children Can Display Symptoms of Psychosis

May 3rd, 2010
Children Can Display Symptoms of PsychosisA new study of British 12-year-olds suggests that nearly six percent may be showing at least one definite symptom of psychosis. Children were asked whether they had ever seen ...

Physician Prescription Patterns for Psychiatric Drugs

March 23rd, 2010
Physician Prescription Patterns for Psychiatric Drugs A new study reviews the behavior of physicians when making the decision to prescribe psychiatric drugs. Investigators, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ...

Why Do People Become Psychopaths?

March 17th, 2010
Why Do People Become Psychopaths?Are there more psychopaths these days, or are we just more aware of the offenders? Is the condition genetically predetermined or does the behavior develop ...

Chemical Changes in Brain Linked to Antisocial Behavior

March 16th, 2010
Chemical Changes in Brain Linked to Antisocial BehaviorNew research suggests a chemical imbalance resulting in a hypersensitive brain reward system may play a critical role in the development of dangerous, impulsive and ...

Marker May Predict Risk of Psychosis

February 5th, 2010
Marker May Predict Risk of Psychosis Historically, health professionals have lamented their inability to identify individuals at risk for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. New research suggests a measure of retina function may ...

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