Monthly Archives: July 2016

Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

March 1, 2013 • Science Update Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found. Evidence for such genetic overlap had previously been limited to pairs of disorders. … Continue reading →

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Rapid Antidepressant Works by Boosting Brain’s Connections

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

An experimental drug that lifts depression in hours likely works by rapidly stimulating connections between brain cells, a study in rats has revealed. The drug, called ketamine, quickly generated such synapses in a brain circuit implicated in human depression by … Continue reading →

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Affirmations for Personal Growth

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

Present Tense Affirmations I encourage myself I am fully confident in myself I see only the good things in myself I destroy negative self talk I am immune to negative thinking I utilize positive self talk to my advantage I … Continue reading →

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Intensive Psychotherapy More Effective Than Brief Therapy for Treating Bipolar Depression

Posted on July 6, 2016 by JmaC

Patients taking medications to treat bipolar disorder are more likely to get well faster and stay well if they receive intensive psychotherapy, according to results from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD), funded by the National Institutes … Continue reading →

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Depression poem

Posted on July 6, 2016 by JmaC

Your annoyed when I’m too happy Your bothered when I’m too sad As much as I want to tell you I know you don’t understand When I’m this way you can never know Because of the views you hold All … Continue reading →

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