Schizophrenia is a complex disease with elusive origins, but the mystery became much clearer today, when a landmark new study based on genetic analysis of nearly 65000 individuals pinpointed a specific gene and …
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Discrimination, alcohol and tobacco linked to panic attacks in …
A new study has identified discrimination, alcohol and tobacco as significant predictors of minority Americans' experiencing panic attacks—fearful spells with psychological symptoms that last a few minutes and are often …
Genes Impact Social Anxiety Long Term, But Environment Matters …
A new study of social anxiety and avoidant personality disorders finds that while genetics play a significant role in developing the conditions over time, environmental factors matter most in the short term. For over a decade, …
JMIR-Establishing and Governing e-Mental Health Care in Australia …
Objective: We conducted a systematic review on e-mental health service use for depressive and anxiety disorders to inform policy development and identify policy-relevant gaps in the evidence base. Methods: Following the …
Analyzing kids' hair may help predict risk of mental illness — RT News
Aussie researchers have found that the number and types of traumatic events experienced by kids earlier in childhood – such as an injury, severe illness and death in the family – correlate with the levels of the “stress …