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A systematic review doesn't disprove the myth linking creativity and mood disorders but it shows there's little evidence for it... More
No Clear Link Between Creativity and Mood Disorders
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Research shows a link between one's tendency to view life in extremes can identify cognitive processes linked with psychological disorders and suicide risk... More
‘All-or-Nothing’ Thinking More Common in People with Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation
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Read about effective, science-backed interventions for mood disorders and other mental illnesses. ... More
Mental Illness Treatment and Prevention
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Violent individuals are often assumed to suffer from a long history of mental illness that compels them to act destructively, but a psychological study suggests that the link between psychosis and aggressive acts is weak... More
Psychosis and Violence Aren’t Strongly Linked
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A longitudinal twin study suggests that victimization makes general and far-reaching contributions to mental disorders... More
Unpacking the Link Between Teen Victimization and Mental Illness
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Using eye-tracking technology, researchers have found that women with a history of depression tend to spend more time looking at the angry faces compared to women with no history of depression... More
Attention to Angry Faces May Predict Future Depression
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Bipolar disorder, like most psychiatric disorders, is characterized by the frequency and severity of its symptoms. Many people may exhibit... More
Link Between Bipolar Disorder and Circadian Rhythm
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Individuals with schizophrenia may have some memory problemst, but they are still able to accurately and reliably assess their own personality traits, clinical research shows. ... More
Understanding the Self With Schizophrenia
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A unique longitudinal investigation of Major Depressive Disorder tracks the illness across four critical periods in life, providing new insights into how depression emerges and develops over time. ... More
Research Explores Markers of Depression From Childhood to Adulthood
Mental Illness
Stigma as a Barrier to Mental Health Care
Despite the availability of effective evidence-based treatment, about 40% of individuals with serious mental illness do not receive care and many who begin an intervention fail to complete it. … More