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Physical manifestation of depression in ICU patients
A third of intensive care patients develop depression that typically manifests as physical, or somatic, symptoms such as weakness, appetite change, and fatigue, rather...
Possible genetic indicator of suicide found
US researchers have identified a genetic indicator that could be used to predict a person’s risk of attempting suicide. News-Medical reports that the indicator...
Playing contact sports results in brain changes
New research has found that a single season of playing football or another contact sport causes brain damage regardless of whether a player actually...
Pornography a ‘drug’ – a ‘masterclass’ in researching controversy
Pornography triggers brain activity in sex addicts similar to the effect drugs have on the brains of drug addicts, researchers say, but that doesn’t...
Older fathers face higher risk of psychiatric disorders
Children born to middle-aged men are more likely than those born to younger fathers to develop any of a range of mental difficulties, including...