News articles tagged with 'disorder'
Migrants from Mexico have increased risk of depression and anxiety disorders
— 6 Apr 2011 16:31 | HealthPeople who migrate to the United States from Mexico have a significantly higher risk of developing depressive or anxiety disorders than family members of migrants who remain in Mexico,…
Low income associated with mental disorders and suicide attempts
— 6 Apr 2011 16:28 | HealthLow levels of household income are associated with several lifetime mental disorders and suicide attempts, and a decrease in income is associated with a higher risk for anxiety, substance…
Teens who choose music over books are more likely to be depressed
— 6 Apr 2011 15:25 | HealthAdolescents who spend more time listening to music are far more likely to have major depressive disorder, while young people who spend more time reading books are far less likely to…
Genes an important factor in urinary incontinence
— 6 Apr 2011 15:16 | HealthMuch of the risk of developing incontinence before middle age is determined by our genes. Genetic factors can explain half of people's susceptibility to urinary incontinence, a study…
New strategy for stimulating neurogenesis may lead to drugs to improve cognition and mood
— 4 Apr 2011 19:06 | HealthResearchers at Columbia University Medical Centre have developed a new way to stimulate neurone production in the adult mouse brain, demonstrating that neurones acquired in the brain's…
Nurturing newborn neurones sharpens minds in mice
— 4 Apr 2011 18:48 | HealthAdult mice engineered to have more newborn neurones in their brain memory hub excelled at accurately discriminating between similar experiences - an ability that declines with normal…
When washing becomes a compulsion
— 2 Apr 2011 11:28 | HealthObsessive-compulsive disorder is often diagnosed too late in children and adolescents. In the current issue of Deutsches Aerzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011; 108: 173-79),…
Brain scans reveal differences in brain structure in teenagers with severe antisocial behaviour
— 1 Apr 2011 15:06 | HealthBrain scans of aggressive and antisocial teenage boys with conduct disorder (CD) have revealed differences in the structure of the developing brain that could link to their behaviour…
Johns Hopkins team identifies genetic link to attempted suicide
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthA study of thousands of people with bipolar disorder suggests that genetic risk factors may influence the decision to attempt suicide…
Tourettes brains are structured for greater, not lesser, cognitive motor control
— 28 Mar 2011 19:02 | HealthContrary to intuition, people who suffer from the motor and vocal tics characteristic of Tourette syndrome actually perform behavioural tests of cognitive motor control more accurately…