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Novels are the best medicine for psychiatrists

Novels are the best medicine for psychiatrists

'Bed blocking' in one adolescent unit costs NHS over a million

'Bed blocking' in one adolescent unit costs NHS over a million

Computer program that enhances the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography (PET)

Computer program that enhances the diagnostic accuracy of positron emission tomography (PET)

Research suggests that children with a neuropsychiatric disease may be at risk for type 2 diabetes, and vice versa

Research suggests that children with a neuropsychiatric disease may be at risk for type 2 diabetes, and vice versa

Bipolar disorder more prevalent and costly than believed

Bipolar disorder more prevalent and costly than believed

First demonstration that reduced metabolic activity in the hippocampus may be used to help predict future Alzheimer's disease

First demonstration that reduced metabolic activity in the hippocampus may be used to help predict future Alzheimer's disease

Specific genetic linkages to bipolar disorder

Specific genetic linkages to bipolar disorder

Chronic insomnia medicines have not yet been rigorously evaluated for long-term use

Chronic insomnia medicines have not yet been rigorously evaluated for long-term use

The most frequently used drugs for treating chronic insomnia have never been approved for that purpose

The most frequently used drugs for treating chronic insomnia have never been approved for that purpose

Circadian clock gene also plays pivotal role in drug addiction

Circadian clock gene also plays pivotal role in drug addiction

Variations in genetic code affect social behavior

Variations in genetic code affect social behavior

Study is the first to identify involvement of chromosome 21 in developmental regression autism

Study is the first to identify involvement of chromosome 21 in developmental regression autism

Mental health problems in teens go untreated for decades

Mental health problems in teens go untreated for decades

New dopamine transporter gene findings may be relevant for substance abuse, tobacco smoking, and ADHD

New dopamine transporter gene findings may be relevant for substance abuse, tobacco smoking, and ADHD

Electroconvulsive therapy not damaging to memory -- early results

Electroconvulsive therapy not damaging to memory -- early results

Current high school start times deprive adolescents of sleep

Current high school start times deprive adolescents of sleep

Loneliness and hopelessness increase risk of self-harm among older people

Loneliness and hopelessness increase risk of self-harm among older people

Psychiatric casualties from Iraq war - majority due to adjustment difficulties rather than combat stress

Psychiatric casualties from Iraq war - majority due to adjustment difficulties rather than combat stress

Life events lead to more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder than traumatic events

Life events lead to more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder than traumatic events

War is not necessarily bad for psychological health

War is not necessarily bad for psychological health

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