Category: Mental Health

There are several theories about why people with schizophrenia have a tendency to hear voices, but no consensus has emerged.

People with a mental health disorder often avoid seeking treatment for fear of being stigmatized. Researchers are considering this stigmatization in a sociological and moral context in order to advance the public’s understanding of mental illness.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, but other types, including vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia, may also affect the elderly.

How will national health care reform affect my mental health coverage? Does this new law nullify the parity bill that was supposed to take effect in 2010?

Pedophilia, a sexual attraction to prepubescent children, is a sexual orientation that is unlikely to change, so the aim of treatment is to protect children by preventing pedophiles from acting on their urges.

Various types of psychotherapy have been shown to be successful in the treatment of borderline personality disorder, though each requires a significant time commitment to produce results.

An expert panel has issued revised guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia, including new information about helping patients improve their physical health.

Researchers are investigating whether chewing gum improves the brain’s memory-forming ability, though as yet there is no evidence to support this theory.

The authors of a book on improving mental performance suggest some strategies for staying motivated and focused and for improving memory.

A study of people with bipolar disorder found that those who took lithium, either alone or in combination with valproate, were less likely to relapse than those who took valproate alone.