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Optimal SF-36 Threshold to Screen for MDD, GAD in RA

July 27th, 2016

The Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) can be used to effectively determine the presence of major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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Study links parental depression to brain changes and risk-taking in adolescents

May 12th, 2016

A new study concludes that parental depression contributes to greater brain activity in areas linked to risk taking in adolescent children.

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Development and initial validation of the Cardiovascular Disease Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (CVD-AAQ) in an Italian sample of cardiac patients

May 10th, 2016

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Food choices, brain structure influence overweight

April 21st, 2016

Overweight people make unhealthier food choices than lean people when presented with real food, even though both make similar selections when presented with hypothetical choices, according to research led by the University of Cambridge.

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Smoking and schizophrenia: Understanding and breaking the cycle of addiction

April 19th, 2016

“Smoking is a real problem for people with schizophrenia,” said Stéphane Potvin

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Schizophrenia: Digital Technology Defies Stigma, Supports Recovery

April 18th, 2016

The study is the largest to date looking at ownership and use of technology among individuals living with schizophrenia.

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Heart attack patients more depressed but get fewer antidepressants

April 18th, 2016

Heart attack patients are more depressed but are less often prescribed antidepressants than people who have not had a heart attack.

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The 5 most addictive substances on Earth – and what they do to your brain

March 4th, 2016

What are the most addictive drugs?

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Stopping antidepressants following depression

February 19th, 2016

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Vulnerability to depression linked to noradrenaline

February 16th, 2016

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