Psychiatric diseases: a gene identified in the structural changes of patients’ brains
Researchers have identified a specific gene that may explain the changes in brain structure seen in people with various psychiatric ...
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Anorexia: its origins are not only psychiatric
Contrary to popular belief, the origins of anorexia nervosa are not only psychiatric. The metabolism would also have a part ...
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Substance abuse, domestic violence, mental illness: three risk factors for child abuse
Substance abuse, domestic violence and mental illness greatly increase the risk of child abuse. People whose parents struggled with substance ...
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Burnout recognized as a disease by the WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its international classification of diseases to include burnout. Long considered a vague medical ...
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Schizophrenia: broccoli sprout extract may help reduce symptoms
New research has shown that a compound derived from broccoli sprouts called sulforaphane may reduce and even prevent symptoms of ...
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At all ages, loneliness can be a factor in mental illness
When it is not sought, loneliness can increase the risk of suffering from a mental disorder and not only in ...
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Being a late father increases the risk of schizophrenia in your child
Certainly, one can become a father at any age, but it is not without risk for the baby. Fathers who ...
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Childhood lead exposure has adverse mental health effects in adulthood
The accumulation of lead in the body during childhood would expose to an increased risk of mental illness in adulthood, ...
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Depression: Kate Middleton’s brother testifies to change mentalities
In a powerful testimony published in the "Daily Mail", James Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge's brother, said he had been ...
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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy increases risk of schizophrenia
Children born with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop schizophrenia as adults. A long study just confirmed a ...
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Colds, angina, otitis…: childhood infections cause mental disorders
The more infections children get, the greater their risk of developing a mental disorder. We are talking here about psychotic ...
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At work, one in five employees is at risk of a proven mental disorder
Many French people suffer from their work. 22% of working people show distress leading to a mental disorder, ie 1 ...
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Schizophrenia: we now know how to predict the first crisis
Researchers have found an effective way to implement strategies to prevent the first psychotic episode in schizophrenics. Neuroscientists have discovered ...
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After her anorexia, she shares the photos of her healing
Former anorexic, Sarah Rav, a young medical student, shared impressive photos of her recovery on her Instagram account.Anorexia is a ...
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Singer Cœur de pirate opens up about her body dysmorphophobia
Body dysmorphic disorder is a psychological disorder characterized by excessive obsession with a flaw in appearance. On Instagram, the singer ...
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Mental Health Day: destigmatizing mental disorders and training general practitioners
World Mental Health Day, which takes place on October 10, is an opportunity to study the current state of psychiatric ...
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Schizophrenia: the problem of neural synchronization solved
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have opened up a new avenue of treatment for schizophrenia, a mental illness ...
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WHO recognizes video game addiction as a mental illness
The "video game disorder" joins the other disorders gathered in the international classification of diseases. Addicted players can present with ...
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Terrorism: “Most acts are not perpetrated by the mentally ill”
INTERVIEW - While the government wishes to strengthen cooperation between the authorities and psychiatrists, professionals are skeptical. Strengthen collaboration between ...
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Depression: eating too much red meat increases your risk
Study highlights links between excessive red meat consumption and depression. A relationship which would be due to the pro-inflammatory effects ...
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An algorithm detects people with depression on Instagram
In a US study, analysis of Instagram accounts identified signs of depression. The researchers created a novel computer algorithm for ...
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Mad pride: a march to destigmatize the “mad”
While people with psychiatric illnesses march in Paris against their stigma, a study points to the responsibility of the media. ...
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Mental illnesses linked to work better supervised
A decree published in the Official Journal specifies the role of the bodies responsible for evaluating mental illnesses in connection ...
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Mass crimes: mental illnesses are not involved
The mass killers would not be affected by mental illness but victims of beliefs taken to the extreme, suggests an ...
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