mental illness
Schizophrenia Might Actually Be Eight Different Disorders
The finding could help researchers devise more effective treatments that are tailored for individual patients
Some Who Suffer from PTSD Never Get Better
As many as 11 percent of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD still suffer from the disorder
Losing Weight Makes People Healthy—But Not Necessarily Happy
The relationship between losing weight and being happy is not at all straightforward
Suicide Risk Could Soon Be Predicted Through a Blood Test
Elevated levels of stress-related chemicals in the body seem to correlate with suicide
China Now Has Up to 250 Boot Camps to Cure Teens of Internet Addiction
One of these facilities recently opened in the US, too
More Than Two Thirds of American Youth Aren’t Good Enough for the Military, Says the Military
The military won't accept people prescribed ADHD medications—but that doesn't mean soldiers aren't using Adderall
Even 2-Year Olds Are Being Prescribed Ritalin
There may be as many as 10,000 American toddlers on stimulant drugs for ADHD
In the U.S., Mentally Ill People Are Ten Times More Likely To Be in Prison Than in a Hospital
The number of mentally ill people in prison is going up, and the number in hospitals is going down
Psychiatric Records for African American Patients Are Rare, And This Hospital Has a Century's Worth
Researchers are attempting to digitize and preserve the tens of thousands of patient records from the Central State Hospital
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