Paul is 32 and has recently been referred to a community psychosis service. He has been struggling with paranoid thoughts and voices that threaten him. At times he is convinced that people are talking about him or planning to hurt him.
He feels worn down and finds it hard to concentrate. Some days, just leaving the house takes real effort.
At his first appointment, before any therapy begins, he is given several assessment forms. They are long. He fills them in and then waits for them to be reviewed, discussed,...
Although the researchers did not find statistically significant differences in risk between men and women, they observed that women showed slightly stronger associations...
Although the researchers did not find statistically significant differences in risk between men and women, they observed that women showed slightly stronger associations...
This is the first large-scale study to look closely at what influences depression in women with premature menopause. Its authors believe these findings...
The researchers acknowledged limitations. Without a randomised control group, they can’t rule out other explanations for the observed improvements. The self-selected sample skewed...
Mental health conditions can run in families. Studies of identical twins, for example, show higher chance of shared disorders than siblings and cousins...
The researchers also found that “greater hippocampal and amygdala activation was associated with being the person who did not initiate the breakup, feeling...
The study also identified group differences. People who worked outdoors, such as farmers or construction workers, were more affected by sun exposure, showing...