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Form of chronic, mild depresson often goes untreated

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If you're feeling gloomy, moody and have low energy, you could have the chronic, mild depression called dysthymia.
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Asperger's used as defense in hacking case

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Hacker Gary McKinnon's lawyers say Asperger's influenced his actions and that he shouldn’t be charged for hacking military computers.
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What gets buried: the impact of compulsive hoarding on children

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The daughter of a hoarder describes how her mother's compulsion has shaped her life.
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Research finds healthy lifestyle reduces risk of Alzheimer's

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Physical inactivity and smoking are two major risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.
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Big pharma's role in mental illness

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Claims that pharmaceutical companies play an enormous role in deciding what causes mental illness and how those illnesses should be treated.
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History and psychology of shoplifters in 'The Steal'

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Rachel Shteir's exhaustive new book traces shoplifting through the ages, and examines theories behind why people steal.
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Study links environmental factors to autism

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Growing evidence suggests environmental factors may play larger role than genetics as cause of autism.
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The Army's new approach to mental health

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A new $125 million project called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness will instill psychological strength in soldiers in the same way it teaches physical fitness.
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How to spot a psychopath

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A new book by the author of "The Men Who Stare at Goats" explores the world of psychopathy and exposes the "madness industry."
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Tuition behind South Korean student suicides?

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Four South Korean students have committed suicide lately. Some blame a tuition policy that penalizes students who don't get high grades.
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