Month: September 2015

Neuroanatomical signature for schizophrenia found — ScienceDaily

The right anterior insula of brain may play a role in schizophrenia as well as other Axis I disorders such as bipolar disorder, depression, etc. across ethnic groups despite differences in symptoms, suggest findings of a new …

Treating mental illness – Waupaca County Post

Waupaca program seeks to remove stigmas. By Angie Landsverk. “Mental Health Treatment Without Shame or Blame” is the title of a community presentation at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at Waupaca High School. Dr. Adam …

Preventing Crime for Pennies on the Dollar: A New Freakonomics …

Could something as simple (and cheap) as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) do the trick? That's the question we try to answer in this episode. It's set in Chicago, where violent crime continues to thrive (its homicide rate is …

Eye problems may signal onset of schizophrenia – Futurity

A link between vision problems and schizophrenia is well known, with as many as 62 percent of adult patients with the disorder experiencing some kind of visual distortions involving form, motion, or color. Now researchers say …

Seminar on Disability & Disability rights @ Rajshahi University – PDF

A Session conducted by the Physically-challenged Development Foundation (PDF) at Rajshahi University on # Disability and # DisabilityRights . Heartfelt thanks to all the speakers and the enthusiastic participants at the …