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OCD Sunday Times 27 May 2012

This disorder is about far more that mere anxiety

Electroconvulsive therapy transforms lives

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More Evidence Links Early Cannabis Use to Psychosis

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Substance misuse trends in South Africa

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Anxiety and depression often go hand-in-hand with arthritis

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Dementia to Triple by 2050

Dementia is on the rise says report from World Health Organization. DailyRx.com, 21/04/2012.

Pols: Leer brein om golwe te reguleer

Neuroterapie vir toestande soos depressie, angs, obsessief-kompulsiewe steuring en aandagafleibaarheid. Lees meer. Beeld, 18/04/2012

Daily physical activity protects against Alzheimer’s, even in adults over 80

According to cbsnews.com a new study found that physical activity might provide protection against Alzheimer’s Disease. cbsnews,com, 18/04/2012. Read more.

Electroshock: First glimpse of how it works adds clues to depression

Read more about electroconvulsive therapy. Los Angeles Times, 19/03/2012

Blood test looks promising in diagnosing depression

A preliminary study finds certain biological markers in the blood of teens with depression that are absent in healthy counterparts. […]

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