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In reports of two new studies, researchers led by Johns Hopkins say they have identified the mechanisms rooted in two anatomical brain abnormalities that may explain the onset of schizophrenia and the reason symptoms don’t develop until young adulthood.
Johns Hopkins Hospital (Psychiatry) - Tue, 9 March 2010
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Elderly adults who play brain fitness games show improvements in the domain of delayed memory at 6 months compared with active controls.
Medscape (Psychiatry) - Tue, 9 March 2010
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Depression and chronic mood disorders can manifest themselves through physical symptoms, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine .
Baylor College of Medicine (Psychiatry) - Mon, 1 March 2010
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Among people with bipolar disorder who strictly followed their medication plan, drinking alcohol did not appear to worsen their mood symptoms, hint findings of a small study from The Netherlands.
Medscape (Psychiatry) - Mon, 22 February 2010
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A hormone known to play an important role in wakefulness may also be a key player in triggering panic attacks, according to results of recent animal and human studies.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Psychiatry) - Fri, 12 February 2010
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Contrary to previous research, a new study suggests that older maternal age has a greater influence on autism risk than older paternal age.
Medscape (Psychiatry) - Fri, 12 February 2010
http://www.medscape.com
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Depression and diet may be related, and junk food may increase risk of depression.
MayoClinic.com (Psychiatry) - Fri, 12 February 2010
http://www.mayoclinic.com
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"Avatar," now the highest grossing film ever, has thrilled audiences with the idea that humans could inhabit faux, avatar bodies. Sounds creepy, but is "Avatar" tech possible in reality?
CNN.com (Psychiatry) - Fri, 5 February 2010
http://www.cnn.com
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While the important role of psychosocial factors in the development of criminal behavior has long been acknowledged, there has been an increasing interest in the neurobiological basis of aggression and crime over the past decade, boosted by methodological advances in neuroimaging and molecular genetics . Researchers recognized the potential role of biological factors in the etiology of criminal behavior some time ago, and in this vein an intriguing result of a long-term study is reported in this issue of the Journal.
American Journal of Psychiatry (Psychiatry) - Mon, 1 February 2010
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/
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Understanding what causes schizophrenia is becoming harder and harder. We know that schizophrenia has genetic causes, since the most significant risk factor is having a first-degree relative with schizophrenia. However, most people with schizophrenia do not have an affected relative, and while the overall genetic contribution to schizophrenia may be large, the contribution of specific genes is very small.
American Journal of Psychiatry (Psychiatry) - Mon, 1 February 2010
http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/