LONDON – Prince William, his wife Kate and brother Harry urged Britons on Monday to ditch their prejudices about mental…
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800-pound man says he’s determined to slim down, live a life
A Rhode Island man who weighs nearly 800 pounds says he’s determined to slim down and he dreams of becoming…
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Genes may help identify children with future psychological problems
New research has found that children with a certain common gene variant were more likely to develop serious problems as…
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In June, 16-year-old Ethan Couch plowed his pickup truck into two vehicles parked on the side of a Texas highway,…
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Scientists find genetic ties to schizophrenia
Scientists have linked more than 100 spots in our DNA to the risk of developing schizophrenia, casting light on the…
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Night eating disorder may signal mental health issues
A fairly rare eating disorder whose signature is excessive eating – though not necessarily binging – at night needs further…
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Mental illness is not the biggest reason youth carry guns, study finds
In the wake of school shootings, mental health is often thrust into the spotlight. After a young gunman killed children…
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Sunny days may boost suicide rate
The fact that suicide rates tend to peak in springtime has long puzzled scientists. But now, a new study in…
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Scientists find gene linking intellectual ability to thickness of brain matter
Researchers have found a gene linking intelligence to the thickness of so-called “grey matter” in the brain, and say their…
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