One in six Americans uses mind-altering drugs
In the United States, the consumption of psychotropic drugs has increased sharply to reach one in six adults, according to ...
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Mental disorders: animals relieve symptoms
Some people with severe mental illness manage to relieve their symptoms when in contact with their pets.They touch us, make ...
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Schizophrenia: an algorithm to personalize treatment
INTERVIEW - Nicolas Glaichenhaus, immunologist, has developed a computer program capable of predicting the response to antipsychotics in schizophrenic patients.While ...
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Psychiatry: families put to the test
According to a French survey, relatives of psychic patients feel suffering during each of the stages that the patient goes ...
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Psychiatry: dogs to help the sick
© iStockPhotosBringing dogs into cancer departments in hospitals is no longer entirely new. In recent years, Malinois shepherds have indeed ...
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Psychiatry: 500,000 violent incidents per year in the hospital
30% of patients hospitalized in a psychiatric ward show aggression during their stay. To prevent violence, the HAS offers 14 ...
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Mental health: the National Council targets young people
25 people commit suicide every day. Thousands more suffer from mental illness. An instance is created to coordinate support.Mental disorders ...
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Prison: individual confinement is a health necessity
INTERVIEW - The Minister of Justice has delivered his report on individual cells. An essential measure for the mental health ...
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Berck-sur-Mer drama: “A very atypical infanticide mother profile”
INTERVIEW - The trial of a mother infanticide put in difficulty the psychiatrists and psychologists who assessed her, so much ...
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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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Hyperactivity: it can start in adulthood
Two studies suggest that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may be silent until adolescence.Difficulties in concentrating, in managing their impulsivity… Children ...
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Child: child psychiatry is not up to the task
According to a report published Tuesday, February 23 by the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CES), child psychiatry still has ...
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