MRI shows surprising differences in brain structure among adult earthquake survivors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study appearing online in the journal Radiology. PTSD is an …
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Researchers ID Risk Factors That Predict Violence in Adults With …
Researchers have identified three risk factors that make adults with mental illness more likely to engage in violent behavior.
Earthquake Survivors With PTSD Show Brain Differences – Health.com
TUESDAY, March 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) — There appear to be significant differences in the brains of earthquake survivors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study by Chinese researchers finds …
Reducing Inflammation May Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia …
Cognition may improve significantly in schizophrenia patients when they are given anti-inflammatory treatment along with standard schizophrenia therapy, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at …
Claire Gillan on the biology of mental illness – Aeon
For decades, the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), with its universal set of standards, has been widely considered the best tool for classifying and diagnosing mental illness.