Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have experienced traumatic events as children, and develop a deeply held fear of who they are or might become.
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Group interpersonal psychotherapy is an effective way to manage depression among perinatal adolescents.
More than 50 years on, Stockholm syndrome still isn’t a real diagnosis – and some researchers want the term retired for good.
Despite advances in neuroscience, the underlying biology of mental illness has remained elusive. The DSM-6 will attempt to integrate neurobiology into how clinicians diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions.
Having larger in-person networks appeared to protect young people against developing severe depression symptoms. But large online networks had the opposite effect.
The aim isn’t to get rid of difficult feelings, but to find ways of managing them effectively.
Child mental health services are supposed to change lives. So why don’t we measure whether they actually do?
Yes, telehealth has improved access for people seeking ADHD treatment. But a new study suggests it’s also a money spinner.
The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing further harm.
Used carefully, psychopathy research can help the law make better decisions. Used carelessly, it can turn a contested scientific construct into a shortcut for fear.
Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because their brains work differently after trauma.
Trauma is everywhere in mainstream vocabulary and online, but its meaning has never been hazier. Has the concept been de-stigmatised or diluted? And does it matter?
Sensationalizing extreme behaviors like self-starvation and ‘bonesmashing’ rather than treating them as mental health symptoms can prevent boys and young men from getting much-needed care.
Our trial found psilocybin worked fast and lasted months, but unpicking the drug’s true effect from patients’ expectations remains a challenge.
Understanding why people born blind never develop schizophrenia could transform how we think about and treat one of medicine’s most baffling conditions.
Only 29% of bipolar disorder patients are prescribed lithium, even though it produces the best clinical results.
Interest in lithium’s effects on the brain is growing, but the science behind low-dose use and supplements is far from settled.
Helping patients navigate disability outside the clinic is critical to rehabilitation for physical conditions. People with psychiatric conditions can benefit from the same philosophy.
Tik Tok, Instagram, Youtube… Social Media is driving offline disorders among teenagers, suggests a large-scale report by French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses).
Research reveals the brain processes that make some people much less prone to sudden food-related mood swings.
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