Category Archives: Autism

Questioning Answers: Social Anxiety Disorder and autism (again)

A brief blog post discussing further research suggestive that social anxiety disorder (SAD) may be prevalent in cases of adult autism.

Brain Imaging Shows How Sibs of Schizophrenia Patients Dodge …

Researchers have identified key differences in how the brain develops in teens with schizophrenia compared to their healthy siblings, a new study shows. They found that healthy siblings of schizophrenia patients showed …

Chronic GI Conditions Up Risk of Generalized Anxiety Disorder …

Canadian researchers have discovered that generalized anxiety disorder is much more common among individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Specifically, people who have conditions such as Crohn's disease or …

Depression and personality disorders most common … – BMJ Blogs

Most common diagnoses among those requesting help to die, due to unbearable suffering Depression and personality disorders are the most common diagnoses among Belgian psychiatric patients requesting help to die, on …

Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of panic disorder – Medical Xpress

(HealthDay)—Sleep apnea seems to be associated with increased risk of subsequent panic disorder, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.