Tags: Mental Illness

Schizophrenia Myths Fuel Health Stigma: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Debunks Misconceptions

MEDICINE & HEALTH 05.29.2024 02:20 AM

Schizophrenia remains highly misunderstood and stigmatized despite its prevalence. Read to learn more.

Understanding Mental Health and Illness: What is Psychopathology?

09.01.2023 00:43 AM

Similar to physical illness, one can also feel mentally ill. This is what psychopathology is all about. Read to learn more.

Future of Neuroimaging in Psychiatry: Can It Be Used to Diagnose PTSD, Other Psychiatric Disorders?

02.06.2023 02:13 AM

Specialists are looking into the possibilities of using neuroimaging as a diagnostic tool for identifying biomarkers of psychiatric disorders. Read to know more.

What is Catatonia? Scientists Reveal the Inner Thoughts of People in Catatonic State

05.26.2022 07:33 AM

Catatonia is reported in more than 10% of patients with acute mental illness. Read on to find out what is inside the minds of people when they are in catatonic or frozen state.

People with Bipolar Disorder, Other Mental Illnesses Die 10 to 20 Years Earlier Due to Heart Disease

03.10.2022 09:00 AM

Study reveals people with mental illnesses like bipolar, are more at risk of heart disease. Learn the possibility of dying at a younger age from the conditions.

Constipation Drug Could Help Boost Memory in Just 6 Days; Study Reveals How It Can Help One Think More Clearly

10.04.2021 15:37 PM

An existing constipation drug may help boost one's ability to think more clearly in just a few days, according to recently published research.

Brain Disorder vs Stigma: Psychiatric Disorders Wrongly Deduced as Innate and Long-Lasting, Research Says

08.30.2021 04:23 AM

A new study shows that psychiatric conditions diagnosed through brain scans are often perceived as inborn and long-lasting, unlike those diagnosed through behavioral tests.

‘Laughing Gas’ Potentially Treats Mental Illness, Helps Get Rid of Depression in Weeks

06.10.2021 04:10 AM

Nitrous oxide, also known as "laughing gas" has now joined the ranks of effective post-traumatic stress disorder treatments, according to new research.

Unmedicated, Untreated Mental Illness Blamed for US Mass Shootings

06.10.2021 02:50 AM

Initial analysis of medical evidence suggests that most perpetrators of mass shootings had mental illnesses that were unmedicated and untreated. Researchers noted that mental illness does not cause most mass shootings.

Psychiatrists Reveal COVID-19 Patients Develop Severe Symptoms of Psychosis

12.29.2020 09:00 AM

British research on neurological or psychiatric complications in more than 150 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 showed that 10 individuals had 'new-onset psychosis.'

Anxiety 101: Five Highly Effective Strategies You Can Try to Ease Symptoms

10.28.2020 07:30 AM

Anxiety develops from a combination of factors - situational, personality and physical health. If you'd like to mellow feelings of uneasiness, these self-management strategies may help.

Working Weekends May Be Connected to Increased Depression Risk

12.07.2019 07:40 AM

Researchers remind everyone to take a break, especially for those who are constantly working and taking up extra shifts.

Is Financial Security a Factor for Good Mental Health?

10.12.2019 05:33 AM

Keeping mental health at an optimum is as important as physical health. Too often this may be taken for granted and at times is very detrimental to the individual. Our mind is connected to the body, and if the mind fails, then problems are sure to follow!

WHO removes transgenders in the list of 'mental disorder'

08.19.2019 08:55 AM

This move is expected to improve the acceptance among transgenders in society The World Health Organization uses gender incongruence as a way to describe transgender people, and it is now removed in the list of mental disorders, voted by WHO's legislative panel.

The Prevention of Mass Shootings: Are Researchers Focusing in the Right Place?

08.11.2019 09:45 AM

Is understanding why the shooters committed these acts as effective as finding ways to prevent them?

Alzheimer’s Disease Detection Video Game Is Showing Promise

04.28.2019 14:30 PM

A new virtual reality video game developed to detect Alzheimer’s is working. When most people think of Alzheimer's disease they think of an illness that impairs a person's memory.

Pro-Mental Health Movement Initiated, Stars Like Usher, Nick Cannon Involved in 'Silencing The Shame'

05.05.2017 04:25 AM

Music veteran executive Shanti Das will help to spread awareness about mental health through her "Silence the Shame" campaign.

Mental Health Care System Disparities Adds On To Mentally Ill People Struggles

04.19.2017 06:47 AM

Health care reforms in U.S. are still difficult to attain and be accessed by people with mental health conditions.

Mental Care Services Rejected Children

10.14.2015 04:06 AM

Children with problems that stem from abuse have been rejected by local specialist NHS mental health services.

Challenging Perceptions and Myths of Eating Disorder

10.11.2015 22:15 PM

There are still a lot of misconceptions and myths of eating disorders that most of us needs to know.

Scientists Experiment With Psychedelic Drugs For Treating Mental Maladies

09.10.2015 18:52 PM

According to researchers, psychedelics promise a "paradigm shift" in psychiatry and can have lasting health benefits for mental health.

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