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Mental Illness
Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions - disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have mental health concerns from time to time.
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MAR 23, 2017Neuroscience
Depression is a condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the United States. That number is determined by how many ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 14, 2017Neuroscience
Is it true that you are what you eat? Well have some bacteria then and get happy. Actually it’s much more complex ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 27, 2017Neuroscience
When a patient is completely paralyzed, as happens after brain injury or illness, communication can be difficult if not ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 31, 2017Neuroscience
Serotonin is pretty well known as far as brain chemicals go. It’s a neurotransmitter which means it’s part o ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 16, 2017Neuroscience
With many conditions, there are other medical issues that present at the same time. Someone with one kind of illness, mi ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 05, 2017Neuroscience
When a person undergoes a stressful event, the effects often last beyond the event itself. Whether it’s a traumati ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 28, 2016Neuroscience
When you can’t use the real thing, many times a model of it will do. When it’s in the lab, for biology and m ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 15, 2016Neuroscience
People who have pets in their lives very often treat them almost as fully human members of the family. Many studies have ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimDEC 08, 2016Cardiology
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at an increased risk of death by suicide, a new study reports. ACS refer ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 03, 2016Cancer
Scientists revisit magic mushrooms as a potent medical treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The two ...OCT 25, 2016Microbiology
Researchers have known for some time that the myriad bacteria that reside in our gut - our microbiome - can communicate ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2016Immunology
A new class of anti-inflammatory drugs treats autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis as expected, ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 11, 2016Neuroscience
In most countries, it’s illegal to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. No slick magazine adverts a ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 30, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
When the mind isn’t doing well, doctors can find clues in the body. In particular, scientists in the UK recently f ...AUG 20, 2016Videos
About two years ago, a friend told me she was going on an ayahuasca retreat in Peru. She mentioned frog venom, shamans, ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetAUG 16, 2016Neuroscience
Mental illness is a term used to describe disorders like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They are mental because ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 30, 2016Videos
Are you excessively afraid of being judged or unnecessarily worried about being embarrassed? These are symptoms of socia ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUL 13, 2016Health & Medicine
A lot of people assume gamers are reclusive - and whether that’s true or not (honestly, it’s too general of ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUL 11, 2016Neuroscience
The concept of physical exercise being a healthy habit is not new. Dozens of studies show the benefit of moderate exerci ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 08, 2016Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – July 8, 2016 – While bipolar disorder is one of the most-studied neurological disorders— ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JUN 28, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, and although it isn’t always the case, it can be very severe. In a ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 17, 2016Health & Medicine
Perhaps you've heard of the term "positive psychology." Contrary to what many have assumed, it doesn't ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetJUN 13, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, yet it’s an illness that’s still highly stigmatized. As wit ...MAY 30, 2016Neuroscience
In 2013, President Obama’s BRAIN (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative was la ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 23, 2017
Neuroscience
Depression is a condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the United States. That number is determined by how many
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 14, 2017
Neuroscience
Is it true that you are what you eat? Well have some bacteria then and get happy. Actually it’s much more complex
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 27, 2017
Neuroscience
When a patient is completely paralyzed, as happens after brain injury or illness, communication can be difficult if not
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is pretty well known as far as brain chemicals go. It’s a neurotransmitter which means it’s part o
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 16, 2017
Neuroscience
With many conditions, there are other medical issues that present at the same time. Someone with one kind of illness, mi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 05, 2017
Neuroscience
When a person undergoes a stressful event, the effects often last beyond the event itself. Whether it’s a traumati
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 28, 2016
Neuroscience
When you can’t use the real thing, many times a model of it will do. When it’s in the lab, for biology and m
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 15, 2016
Neuroscience
People who have pets in their lives very often treat them almost as fully human members of the family. Many studies have
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
DEC 08, 2016
Cardiology
Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are at an increased risk of death by suicide, a new study reports. ACS refer
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 03, 2016
Cancer
Scientists revisit magic mushrooms as a potent medical treatment for anxiety and depression in cancer patients. The two
...
OCT 25, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers have known for some time that the myriad bacteria that reside in our gut - our microbiome - can communicate
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2016
Immunology
A new class of anti-inflammatory drugs treats autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis as expected,
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 11, 2016
Neuroscience
In most countries, it’s illegal to advertise prescription drugs directly to consumers. No slick magazine adverts a
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 30, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
When the mind isn’t doing well, doctors can find clues in the body. In particular, scientists in the UK recently f
...
AUG 20, 2016
Videos
About two years ago, a friend told me she was going on an ayahuasca retreat in Peru. She mentioned frog venom, shamans,
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
AUG 16, 2016
Neuroscience
Mental illness is a term used to describe disorders like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. They are mental because
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 30, 2016
Videos
Are you excessively afraid of being judged or unnecessarily worried about being embarrassed? These are symptoms of socia
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUL 13, 2016
Health & Medicine
A lot of people assume gamers are reclusive - and whether that’s true or not (honestly, it’s too general of
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUL 11, 2016
Neuroscience
The concept of physical exercise being a healthy habit is not new. Dozens of studies show the benefit of moderate exerci
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 08, 2016
Neuroscience
JUPITER, FL – July 8, 2016 – While bipolar disorder is one of the most-studied neurological disorders—
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUN 28, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, and although it isn’t always the case, it can be very severe. In a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 17, 2016
Health & Medicine
Perhaps you've heard of the term "positive psychology." Contrary to what many have assumed, it doesn't
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
JUN 13, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Depression affects millions of people worldwide, yet it’s an illness that’s still highly stigmatized. As wit
...
MAY 30, 2016
Neuroscience
In 2013, President Obama’s BRAIN (Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) Initiative was la
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim