Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder with symptoms which can be positive and negative. Here is how to recognize them and react the right way.
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Changes in brain connectivity protect against developing bipolar …
Naturally occurring changes in brain wiring can help patients at high genetic risk of developing bipolar disorder avert the onset of the illness, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine …
Here's a Treatment That Can Reduce Your Fear of the Dentist …
In the study, British investigators tried an approach called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a short-term treatment typically involving six to 10 sessions. “CBT works by providing individuals with skills to address their fear,” …
Why you don't know how much mental illness and drug use is out …
If you want an idea of how much mental illness and substance abuse is out there, listen to the police scanners in a major metropolitan area, like South Florida, where I work. Some agencies use human dispatchers but many of …
Obama Wants to 'Remove the Stigma' of Mental Illness While …
Critics of New York's SAFE Act, which requires mental health professionals to report anyone they deem "likely to engage in conduct that will cause serious harm to self or others," have raised similar concerns. "The threshold …