People living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) face a particularly high risk for dying early from a number of causes, including suicide and cardiovascular failure, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. The results highlight the unique need to screen individuals with BPD for suicidal thoughts, physical health issues, and…
ReadUsing marijuana as a teen may increase a person’s chance of developing depression as an adult, according to a new large-scale study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The study comes shortly after the introduction of legislation that would legalize recreational marijuana across the country and while cannabis remains the most popular drug for teens.…
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ReadNew research may finally explain why women are statistically more at risk of drug addiction and more likely to relapse when in recovery. According to a new report published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, women’s hormonal cycles may make them both more prone to develop an addiction when exposed to drugs and more likely to respond…
ReadThe theory that the balance of specific bacteria in the gut might affect a person’s mental health is looking more and more likely. A new Belgian study suggests that not only can higher levels of specific groups of gut bacteria increase the risk for depression, but increased concentrations of other bacteria could also conversely improve…
ReadWhen a picture of an ordinary egg became the most-liked picture in the history of Instagram last month, most chalked it up to it being a reflection of how random the internet can be. More than 52 million people united behind what appeared to a completely meaningless effort to dethrone Kylie Jenner’s previous record with…
ReadFor actress Emma Stone, severe anxiety is a familiar feeling. She has experienced regular battles with anxiety since she was a child – well before moving to Hollywood and becoming a household name. “It’s just the way I’m wired,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. Thankfully, Stone recognized at an early age that two things allowed…
ReadA new study suggests those who are genetically set to be “night owls” may be at risk for mental illnesses because they are fighting their natural body clock.
ReadNew research may have revealed a powerful target for treating cocaine addiction and preventing relapse.
ReadThere is strong evidence that anxiety disorders begin much earlier than most people think, with as many as one in five young children showing sign of clinical anxiety. The problem is that these young children often lack the understanding and language to communicate their anxiety. Additionally, these “internalizing disorders”, as they are often called, are…
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