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Nick Reiner's Mental Illness, Drug Abuse Were Unsolvable Puzzle, Expert Says
Nick Reiner's Mental Illness, Drug Abuse Were Unsolvable Puzzle, Expert Says

Nick Reiner was an unsolvable dilemma for his parents ... so says a substance abuse treatment expert. Nick Mathews -- the founder and CEO of Southern California-based treatment center Stillwater Behavioral Health -- joined us on "TMZ Live," and we... Permalink Read more

Tmz - Dec 19
The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness
The brain switch that could rewrite how we treat mental illness

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an experience ends. They also identified natural resilience systems that help protect certain individuals from harm. These findings are opening the door to treatments that foc... Read more

Science Daily - Dec 13
Single gene that can directly cause mental illnesses identified
Single gene that can directly cause mental illnesses identified

In a breakthrough study, scientists have discovered that a variant in one gene, GRIN2A, can directly cause mental illness – something previously believed to be the result of several mutations working together. What's more, these conditions often present in childhood instead of more commonly durin... Read more

New Atlas - Dec 09
For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness
For the First Time, Mutations in a Single Gene Have Been Linked to Mental Illness

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness. Read more

Wired - Dec 08
Does mental illness have a silver lining? Mounting research says yes
Does mental illness have a silver lining? Mounting research says yes

A new review paper points to the positive qualities, including empathy, creativity and resilience, that often accompany psychological disorders. By recognizing them, the authors argue, we can decrease stigma and improve care. Read more

University Of Colorado Boulder - Dec 02
Families of Bondi Junction massacre victims demand killer Joel Cauchi's psychiatrist be investigated after she 'downplayed' his mental illness
Families of Bondi Junction massacre victims demand killer Joel Cauchi's psychiatrist be investigated after she 'downplayed' his mental illness

Joel Cauchi, 40, was experiencing acute psychotic symptoms when he killed six people and injured 10 others, including a nine-month-old baby, during the Westfield Bondi Junction massacre. Read more

Mail Online - Nov 25
Biblioracle: ‘The Mind Reels’ by Fredrik deBoer gives us an immersive experience of life with a mental illness
Biblioracle: ‘The Mind Reels’ by Fredrik deBoer gives us an immersive experience of life with a mental illness

"The Mind Reels" is slim but powerful, gripping without making any effort to manipulate the reader through a redemptive plot arc or even milking sympathy for Alice. Read more

Chicago Tribune - Oct 04
25% of American adults with mental illness aren't receiving treatment, report finds
25% of American adults with mental illness aren't receiving treatment, report finds

A new report finds that 25% of American adults suffering from a mental illness aren't receiving treatment. Mary Gilberti, interim president and CEO of Mental Health America, the nonprofit who conducted the study, joins to discuss the key findings. Read more

Cbs News - Oct 03
How AI could detect signs of mental illness
How AI could detect signs of mental illness

Researchers in Japan used artificial intelligence to analyse people’s face movements and detect subtle signs of depression Read more

The Independent - Sep 17
'We thought our child had a mental illness - but the truth was bizarre'
'We thought our child had a mental illness - but the truth was bizarre'

Ilia Carney, 10, began experiencing sudden mood swings that left her unable to attend school or even step into her dance classes - and was thought to be struggling with mental health problems Read more

Mirror - Sep 14