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How one gene contributes to two diseases | MIT News

MIT neuroscientists have shed new light on how a single gene can play a role in more than one disease — autism and schizophrenia. They found that different mutations of the Shank3 gene produce distinct molecular and …

How to teach to students with mental disorders: on teaching, social …

In order to ensure that students with social anxiety are able to participate effectively in class, Laurie Wdowiak presents a number of tips for teachers on how best to engage and include their students. Talking has always been a …

on teaching, social anxiety and student participation – LSE Blogs

They suffer from anxiety, personality disorders, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or depression, and often face low self-esteem, acute anxiety in social situations or a fear of exposing themselves. Their conditions may be …

How to teach to students with social anxiety: on … – LSE Blogs

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Are Radicals Mentally Ill? | Dr. Peggy Drexler – Huffington Post

A study funded by the U.S. Justice Department found that "lone wolf terrorists," individuals motivated by the ideology of a certain group who act alone, are prone to mental illness, often acting from some combination of personal grievance … a public health one as well — certainly another reason to reframe the discussion surrounding the causes of terrorist acts, and to argue for an increase in the resources available for preventing, identifying, and treating mental illness.