Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a
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Ecstacy makes people cooperative, but not gullible
New research from King’s College London has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better
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‘Strongest evidence yet’ that being obese causes depression
New research released today from the University of South Australia and University of Exeter in the UK has found the
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Happy childhood memories linked to better health later in life: Fond recollections of parents a key factor, study says
People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression
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Pessimism around youth suicide prevention approaches is unfounded
A comprehensive Australian study examining the global impact of suicide prevention approaches in young people has found that youth-specific interventions
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Brain cells in a dish used to study genetic origins of schizophrenia: In vitro model of human neuron development to investigate genetic risk for psychiatric disease
A study in Biological Psychiatry has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses
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How parenting affects antisocial behaviors in children
Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy
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Gestational diabetes may predispose to postpartum depression symptoms
Mothers diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an elevated risk of developing postpartum depression symptoms, according to a new
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Depressed children 6 times more likely to have skill deficits, MU study finds
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America reports that as many as 2 to 3 percent of children ages 6-12
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Study identifies distinct origin of ADHD in children with history of brain injury
According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
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