Category Archives: Mental Illness

Social anxiety is highly heritable but is affected by environment

Genes play a crucial role over time although environmental factors matter most in the short term, according to a major study into social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

New Cook County mental health court unveiled | WGN-TV

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — A mental health court that will separate criminals from those who are ill. That process is taking a huge step forward Thursday morning — and at no cost to cook county tax payers. It is relationship between …

Horry County starts program for criminals with mental illness | WBTW …

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW) – A new program in Horry County works to keep people with mental health disorders out of prison. The program is called Mental Health Court and it's the opposite of Drug Court, in that it ensures …

After Another Life Lost to Mental Illness, Community Calls for Action …

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Race a factor in repeated victimizations of people with mental illness …

African Americans who are mentally ill are at greater risk of being repeatedly victimized than are mentally ill white people, according to criminologists at Georgia State University. The researchers found the rate of recurring …