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Five Major Mental Disorders Share Certain Genes
Is There a Link Between Humor and Depression?

Study Finds Dopamine Is Released in Response to Both Pleasure and Stress

The release of the “feel-good” hormone dopamine in the brain is actually triggered by both pleasurable and stressful experiences.

Infertility Is Not Only a Women’s Issue

Male infertility is a very real condition, yet men are largely not part of the conversation around reproduction.

Mental Illness Not a Major Factor in Most Mass Shootings

A news study finds that only 8% of mass shooters suffer from serious mental illness.

Study: Experimental Drug May Ease Schizophrenia Symptoms

The med addresses the difficulty feeling pleasure and other emotions that characterize this mental disorder.

More Frequent Mental Health Visits May Reduce Suicide by At-Risk Youth

Youth with depression, schizophrenia, substance use and bipolar disorder are more apt to harm themselves and should be regularly assessed.

Among People With Mental Illness, Cancer Screenings Rates Are Lower

Individuals with any mental health disorder are 25% less likely to get screened.

Why Schizophrenia May Be Overdiagnosed in America

Misdiagnosis of this severe mental disorder may be more common among people who reported hearing voices or experienced anxiety.

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Bullying Among Child Siblings Linked to Increased Risk for Psychotic Disorders

For both bullies and victims, sibling bullying may lead to serious mental health problems in children.

Can Music Therapy Benefit People with Schizophrenia?

Research suggests music may improve the global and mental state of patients and their ability to function socially.

Virtual Reality May Help People With Schizophrenia

A pilot project allows individuals with this mental disorder to confront their hallucinations.

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How an Experimental Implant May Help People With Schizophrenia

A six-month implant of risperidone might be a good alternative to oral doses. Here’s why.

Study Explores the Links Between Autism and Schizophrenia

A single DNA mutation might be the root cause of both autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.

Could Disruption of a Single Genetic Pathway in the Brain Lead to Schizophrenia?

A recent study using the skin cells of patients with this mental disorder may have uncovered how the illness develops early in life.

Study: Nicotine May Help Pioneer New Treatments for Schizophrenia

This could help explain why schizophrenics are often heavy smokers.

Can Schizophrenia Raise the Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

Scientists recently uncovered a direct link between the long-term mental illness and the blood sugar disorder.
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