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Talk therapy reduces suicide risk

Talk therapy sessions can help reduce the risk of suicide among high-risk groups, suggests a US study.

The fortunate mother: caring for a son with schizophrenia

For the mentally ill, relatives are the last to leave.

Mental illness in pregnant women a big concern

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Six tips to build resilience and prevent brain-damaging stress

Recent stud­ies show that chronic stress can also lead to depres­sion, and even to a higher risk of cog­ni­tive decline […]

Benzodiazepine use and risk of Alzheimer’s disease: case-control study

Dementia is currently the main cause of dependency in older people and a major public health concern affecting about 36 […]

The Secrets of Cerebrospinal Fluid

Alzheimer’s disease is known for symptoms such as confusion and memory loss, but it also has another common symptom: disruption […]

Fear and the Brain, an Introduction

Every living thing, from the most complex mammals to single-celled organisms, instinctively responds to danger.

SA Federation for Mental Health October 2014 Awareness Programme

World Mental Health Day was established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, and is now observed annually. […]

Study Looks at Association Between OCD, Schizophrenia

A nationwide study in Denmark finds diagnosis of OCD in an individual or a parent increases the relative risk of […]

World Mental Health Day 2014 Living with Schizophrenia

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