When people think of post-traumatic stress disorder, they often focus on military veterans. But there's growing evidence that PTSD is also a serious problem for American civilians, especially those exposed to violence in their …
Category Archives: Research
Brain Implants To Cure Mental Disorders May Soon Be A Thing
A Pentagon agency has earmarked tens of millions of dollars for research into brain implants that could help fight mental disorders. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is launching the five-year …
Stem cell research gives new ray of hope for bipolar disorder patients
Stem cell researches are showing promising results in the treatment for bipolar disorder patients. Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness characterized by extreme mood swings as well as fluctuations in bodily function and …
Home treatment for mental health patients linked to high suicide risk …
New research suggests that treating some mental health patients on psychiatric wards rather than at home could lead to a drop in suicides.
Podcast: Mental Illness and Parenting – ProPublica
When is a mere diagnosis of mental illness enough to sever a parent's ties to her child? And how much effort must child welfare officials legally exert before they do so? Seth Freed Wessler joins Assistant Managing Editor Eric …