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Stories about: mental diseases

Diabetes Linked to Schizophrenia, Mood Swings Scientists have recently been able to determine that a clear correlation exists between the body's ability to process and absorb sugar in the blood, and an individual's risk of developing mental disorders. These were found to include schizophrenia and related conditions, as well as mood swings and other suc... 9 June 2010 07:03 GMT How to Diagnose Depression in One Hour Scientists at the Monash University announce the creation of a new technique for detecting and diagnosing mental and neurological illnesses, which they argue is so efficient, that it's able to detect depression in less than an hour. The new method has been dubbed with the catchy name “electrovestibulograph... 15 October 2009 10:03 GMT Psychopaths May Not Be Cold-Blooded Many psychopathic individuals seem fearless to the average person, and this behavior has been for a long time attributed to the fact that these people are cold-blooded. However, a new research seems to indicate that the real triggers behind their behavior is a form of attention deficit. The investigation puts a dent ... 14 October 2009 20:51 GMT