Tag: mental health
Form of chronic, mild depresson often goes untreated
If you're feeling gloomy, moody and have low energy, you could have the chronic, mild depression called dysthymia....
Asperger's used as defense in hacking case
Hacker Gary McKinnon's lawyers say Asperger's influenced his actions and that he shouldn’t be charged for hacking military computers....
What gets buried: the impact of compulsive hoarding on children
The daughter of a hoarder describes how her mother's compulsion has shaped her life....
Research finds healthy lifestyle reduces risk of Alzheimer's
Physical inactivity and smoking are two major risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States....
Big pharma's role in mental illness
Claims that pharmaceutical companies play an enormous role in deciding what causes mental illness and how those illnesses should be treated....
History and psychology of shoplifters in 'The Steal'
Rachel Shteir's exhaustive new book traces shoplifting through the ages, and examines theories behind why people steal....
Study links environmental factors to autism
Growing evidence suggests environmental factors may play larger role than genetics as cause of autism....
The Army's new approach to mental health
A new $125 million project called Comprehensive Soldier Fitness will instill psychological strength in soldiers in the same way it teaches physical fitness....
How to spot a psychopath
A new book by the author of "The Men Who Stare at Goats" explores the world of psychopathy and exposes the "madness industry."...
Tuition behind South Korean student suicides?
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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