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Mad Science Mental Health

Mad Science

Schizophrenia's hyper-learning hypothesis

May 10, 2011·3 min read
Do Even More Children Have Autism?Mental Health

Do Even More Children Have Autism?

Autism may be far more prevalent than once thought

May 10, 2011·2 min read
Quicker Way to Know Sooner Mental Health

Quicker Way to Know Sooner

5-minute autism spectrum disorder screening for infants

May 9, 2011·3 min read
Parents! Are Your Children Smoking?Mental Health

Parents! Are Your Children Smoking?

Monitoring and informing your kids about smoking can be a preventative tool

May 9, 2011·2 min read
Global Look at Bipolar DisorderMental Health

Global Look at Bipolar Disorder

Better bipolar detection and treatment resources needed

May 9, 2011·2 min read
New Perspective on DepressionMental Health

New Perspective on Depression

Clinical depression may enable better focus

May 7, 2011·2 min read
Millions of Depressed Youngsters Mental Health

Millions of Depressed Youngsters

Most teens who suffer major depression don't receive treatment

May 7, 2011·2 min read
Say your Om'sMental Health

Say your Om's

Mediating can help you concentrate and decrease pain

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Schizophrenia Treatment Being RevolutionizedMental Health

Schizophrenia Treatment Being Revolutionized

Scientists recreate brain cells from skin cells to study schizophrenia safely

May 5, 2011·3 min read
Mood Crystal BallMental Health

Mood Crystal Ball

Bipolar mood swings can be predicted

May 3, 2011·2 min read
Some Soldiers More Likely to Have PTSDMental Health

Some Soldiers More Likely to Have PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder affects more troops who have history of mental health

May 2, 2011·2 min read
Two Meds Don't Help Beat the BluesMental Health

Two Meds Don't Help Beat the Blues

Multiple depression medications only raise costs and side effects

May 2, 2011·2 min read
Schools Learn to Cope with SuicideMental Health

Schools Learn to Cope with Suicide

Schools and Parents will be getting the resources, information and guidance they need to cope with suicide.

May 2, 2011·1 min read
Why Some People Suffer Earlier Memory LossMental Health

Why Some People Suffer Earlier Memory Loss

Having both cardiovascular risks and Alzheimer's gene speed memory loss

May 2, 2011·2 min read
Depressed and Mildly ManicMental Health

Depressed and Mildly Manic

Many people treated for depression also have mild symptoms of bipolar disorder

April 28, 2011·1 min read
Look both ways before you cross the street!Mental Health

Look both ways before you cross the street!

Autistic children are 50 percent more likely to wander off

April 28, 2011·1 min read
The Deadly Side of HappyMental Health

The Deadly Side of Happy

Happiest places have highest suicide rates

April 27, 2011·3 min read
Early Alzheimer's Test Under DevelopmentMental Health

Early Alzheimer's Test Under Development

Test would use markers in spinal fluid to detect Alzheimer's

April 26, 2011·1 min read
 What Does Your Self Portrait Say? Mental Health

What Does Your Self Portrait Say?

Individuals suffering from eating disorders tend to draw a negative image of themselves

April 26, 2011·2 min read
Alcohol and Anti-depressants Don't MixMental Health

Alcohol and Anti-depressants Don't Mix

Alcohol and anti-depressants produce a dangerous cocktail

April 22, 2011·1 min read
Are your kids listening to too much music?Mental Health

Are your kids listening to too much music?

Depression is linked to music consumption

April 21, 2011·2 min read
Is Psychosis a Side Effect of Smoking Marijuana?Mental Health

Is Psychosis a Side Effect of Smoking Marijuana?

Smoking marijuana may lead to psychotic symptoms

April 20, 2011·1 min read
Distractions While DrivingMental Health

Distractions While Driving

Individuals with ADHD are more likely to have car accidents

April 20, 2011·1 min read
A Genetic Answer for AlcoholismMental Health

A Genetic Answer for Alcoholism

Scientists discover a gene linked to alcoholic symptoms and impulsive behaviors

April 19, 2011·1 min read