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News: May 28, 2012
Even Today, the Stigma of Mental Illness Won't Fade
THURSDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- People with a mental illness struggle with symptoms ranging from crushing depression and crippling anxiety to powerful delusions and hallucinations that force them to actively sort out the real from the imagin...
In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness
TUESDAY, Sept. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Weak social connections, or social fragmentation, may be one of the main reasons why people raised in cities are more likely to develop schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders than those who live in rural a...
Marijuana Use Can Up Psychosis Risk
SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term use of marijuana can lead to increased risk of developing hallucinations, delusions and psychosis, a new study shows. Australian researchers asked nearly 3,100 young adults averaging about 20 years o...
New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time in more than a decade, the American Psychiatric Association has announced proposed changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), long considered the "Bible" of...
Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis in Study Patients
TUESDAY, Feb. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Among people at high risk of developing schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, fish oil may help reduce their risk, researchers have found. The new study included 81 high-risk patients with either mild psy...
Hallucinations Are Rare Side Effects of ADHD Medications
MONDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Children who take medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may rarely experience some disturbing side effects, such as hallucinations. U.S. government experts reviewed clinical trials and ...
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