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Understanding the Origin of Psychopathic Tendencies Through Chimpanzees
Researchers are using an innovative, noninvasive research model with chimpanzees to study the dispositional processes associated with mental illness.
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Magritte’s Mystery and the DSM’s Disorders
The fields of psychology and psychiatry are now truly international. Thus, ideas emerging in English-speaking countries often have a large effect on psychological work in non-English-speaking countries. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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Mistargeted Messages Could Spur Help-Seeking for Depression
Many people suffering from depression are not seeking treatment, but researchers have identified a possible communication technique that could spur help-seeking.
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Feeding Mental Health Through Nutritional Interventions
Depression treatments include both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, but a burgeoning area of research points to another potent therapy: nutrition
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Predicting Psychosis
In the search for new ways to prevent and treat mental illnesses, scientists are refining their understanding of the interplay between environmental factors and brain development in these disorders. Elaine F. Walker has been instrumental
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The Facts About Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
In a recent article in The New York Times Sunday Review, US Marine Corps Veteran David J. Morris chronicled his experience getting treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder at a Veterans Affairs hospital. In his essay