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Bipolar disorder is often mistakenly diagnosed as depression, and the error occurs in nearly half of all sufferers. There are specific behaviors associated with bipolar disorder that may help the medical community make a more accurate diagnosis, according to a study out last month from the University of Texas Health Science Center. The University of [...]
Psychiatric disorders are more prevalent among victims of sex abuse, with those with a history of being raped having the most occurrences of depression, eating disorders and post traumatic stress disorder. The study, conducted by the Mayo Clinic, determined that the age and gender of the victim did not impact the strong correlation between multiple [...]
Smoking pot is illegal in several countries, but that doesn’t slow down the use of marijuana for both health and recreational reasons. However, it has always been assumed that mental health patients have been using pot as a self-medication to help alleviate the symptoms of their mental disorder. A recent study by researchers at Maastricht [...]
Many believe that people who behave heroically must be stronger or have greater will power than the rest of us. New research, reported by a Harvard University researcher, suggests that the hero’s belief in the moral rightness of his or her actions might actually help to create strength, will power, and stamina. Even more surprising [...]
