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If you're blaming your genes for morning sluggishness, think again. A new study finds that genetics plays a minor role in morning alertness. Instead, test subjects were most alert after sleeping longer and later than…
Two new models could solve a problem that's long frustrated millions of people with epilepsy and the doctors who treat them: how to find precisely where seizures originate to treat exactly that part of the brain. By…
Source: RumorFix/Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license You'd think it was because people with ...
Diversity is now widely believed to be good for business. In the corporate world, it’s often referred to as Equity, Diversity ...
A suicide-prevention support service in Indian-administered Kashmir is a lifeline for people struggling with mental health issues.
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most common types of epilepsy worldwide. Although symptomatic medications are available, one-third of TLE patients remain unresponsive to current treatment, so new drug targets…
Scientists have reported a new route for measuring blood sugar levels (BGLs) without drawing blood.
In a new study, researchers find a significant societal impact of the pandemic beyond the domain of health and raise concerns about the ability of democratic societies to cope with future crises such as the climate…
New images reveal an abandoned psychiatric hospital that was the scene of a shocking massacre during World War II and suffered a ...
Only in the harsh light of sobriety could Melbourne man Benn Veenker really understand the cost his addiction had on his family ...
Many people come to therapy seeking help for their depression. They ask questions like: “I wish I were capable of dealing with ...
A year after moving to Bridge City, Texas, 8-year-old Samuel Kulovitz thought his life couldn’t get any worse. He had made no ...
The ADHD medication lisdexamfetamine was associated with the lowest risk of hospitalization and death in people with amphetamine addiction, when medications generally used among persons with substance use disorders were…
Currently, various classes of drugs are available for the treatment of mental illnesses -- such as depression and anxiety disorders. However, although these drugs confer benefits, they are also associated with adverse…
Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study.
Walmart announced a $3.1 billion settlement of state and local claims its pharmacies fueled opium addiction. The retailer recorded a related $3.3 billion charge in its newly relea ...
Although the pandemic might be mostly behind us, there are some lingering issues that have left parents with more concerns.
Keyword research is the foundation of search engine optimization, and without it, you cannot expect to create sustainable and ...
An author co-citation analysis (ACA) was conducted which generated a layout of social media effects on well-being and cyber psychology as well as mental health and digital media addiction in the form ...
Researchers show how major sociopolitical events can have global impacts on sleep that are associated with significant fluctuations in the public's collective mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption.
Researchers have identified how a specific protein in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, damages heart tissue. They then used a drug to reverse the toxic effects of that protein on the heart.
Insomnia is a common symptom of depression, but the relationship between the two is complex. For some, insomnia only occurs when ...
Advocating for the Discarded: Challenges in correctional psychology. Source: Cristian/Pexels, R. Mitchell, used with permission.
Sleep problems and other circadian rhythm disruptions are intimately and inextricably linked. A circadian neuroscientist, Dr ...
Following the lead of a successful federal lawsuit in Ohio, Erie County government sued five pharmacy chains over the opioid ...
Researchers have provided the first demonstration of a progressive increase in epileptic spasms along with learning and memory deficits in an animal model of this disorder.
Ask your classmates if they’ve ever had anxiety when speaking with someone new or going to a party, and we’re sure a few ...
Forensic psychology is more complex than creating criminal profiles and it originated at the end of the 1800s. Learn more about ...
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Oppressive, frightening, nerve-wracking: nightmares are particularly disturbing dreams. They are considered pathological when they occur frequently (>1 episode per week) and cause daytime fatigue, mood alteration and…