Category Archives: Autism

Study Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar Disorder

11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People with bipolar disorder who have a history of being abused or neglected as children may have more severe symptoms and a higher risk of suicide, new research suggests. “Our findings …

Pregnancy May Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms | Psych Central News

Expectant mothers are typically thrilled, but they often carry a fair amount of worry. That would seem to especially be the case for women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But a new University of Michigan study finds …

Diagnosis of Schizophrenia Ups Risk of Suicide Attempts | Psych …

University of Toronto researchers have discovered that among individuals with schizophrenia, the risk of suicide attempts is significantly elevated. Sadly,

Letter to the Editor: Please recognize mental illness | Herald Times …

Treatment for mental health illness involves individual medication management and counseling that requires continual therapy, support, medication changes and adjustments. On Aug. 26, 2014, as I took Logan to the hospital …

PTSD May Complicate Treatment for Sleep Apnea | Psych Central …

A new military study finds that patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience reduced quality of life, more sleepiness and do not respond as well to positive airway pressure …