Scientists in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered the molecular causes of a congenital […]
Researchers discover brain pattern that could improve mental health disorder diagnosis
A pattern in how the brain breaks down tryptophan, a common amino acid consumed through food, was discovered by researchers […]
Researchers identify predictors of timely enrollment in treatment for opioid use disorder
For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there’s no path at […]
Lack of positivity bias can predict relapse in bipolar disorder
Relapse in people with bipolar disorder can be predicted accurately by their tendency towards having pessimistic beliefs, according to a […]
New review offers evidence-based advice for addressing cannabis use and cannabis use disorder
A new review provides practical advice for physicians on how to care for patients using cannabis and those with cannabis […]
Antiepileptic drug exposure in pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
Children born to mothers who took the antiepileptic drug sodium valproate during pregnancy may have a four to five-fold increased […]
Doctors made me feel like I wasn't thin enough to have an eating disorder
‘Do you feel fat?’ my doctor challenged me. It tore the rug from under me. I’d just finished explaining my history […]
Study looks at prevention strategy for substance use disorder
There are well documented risk factors associated with developing substance use disorder across all age groups. A recent study from […]
Bake Off's Steph Blackwell's eating disorder admission
The day Bake Off’s Steph Blackwell emailed me to say: ‘I have an eating order too’ after I urged celebrities […]
One heart disorder is so hard to spot you can’t see it on angiograms
Could you be in the ‘silent army’ of women with a hidden heart complaint? One disorder is so hard to […]