Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about half that for men).
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Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about half that for men).
Neurosurgeon Emad Eskandar Thinks He Can Cure Complex …
Neurosurgeons hope to treat some of the most intractable mental disorders by putting advanced arrays of electrodes into patients' brains.
Patrick Kennedy memoir about family addiction and mental illness …
A book by the former congressman has upset family members over his portrayal of secrecy, substance abuse and mental illness.
Before working in psychiatry, I didn't think mental health problems …
I had learnt a little about mental health and had some understanding of depression and self-harm, but I still carried misconceptions. I had painted a picture in my head of a ward filled with violent, manic patients, unable to care …