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Articles from April 2011
- Many schizophrenic patients defy doctors' outlooks
Despite a reputation for being over-medicated, hospitalized and even suicidal, most schizophrenic patients live quite well, a new study shows. more...
- Genes can predict whether people follow advice
Researchers at Brown University have found specific genetic variations that explain why some people are so eager to believe new advice that they discard their own experiences. more...
- New questionnaire can find autism in one-year-old children
Researchers at the University of California have developed the earliest test yet for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. more...
- Autistic people with early seizures show resistance to epilepsy drugs
People with autism commonly develop epilepsy, but a new study shows that many of those patients have a natural resistance to antiepileptic drugs. more...
- Antipsychotic drugs may trigger addiction to narcotics
Doctors may be triggering new drug addictions in their psychotic patients as a side effect of the very medicines they prescribe, according to a preclinical study published in Neuropsychopharmacology. more...
- Both genes and environment link ADHD to school performance
Researchers examining the link between academic performance and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) say the culprit is a complex mix of genes and environment. more...
- Antidepressants can increase stroke risk for middle-aged men
Antidepressants are an important tool in treating teen depression, but new research is showing that the medications may have a deadly side effect. more...
- Kids who breathe secondhand smoke have high rates of ADHD
A growing number of studies show that children who are exposed to cigarette smoke - even by having a mother who smoked during pregnancy - can develop heart and breathing problems. more...
- Men abused by female partners can develop PTSD
Men who are abused by a wife or girlfriend can sustain psychological trauma ranging from depression and suicidal thoughts to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study shows. more...
- Experts recruit primary care doctors for suicide prevention push
Experts who study the causes of suicide often focus on victims mental health and assume that physical health has little connection to the problem. more...
- Bullying found to cause chemical changes in victims brains
Bullying can make high school an excruciating experience for its victims and can lead to years of emotional problems. more...
- Cancer survivors may see cognitive problems when fatigued
Most people who skip a night of sleep have to struggle through the next day, performing poorly on mental tasks like making quick decisions or remembering lists. more...