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MedWeek: New clues about the cause of OCD
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (117+ words) WKMG MedWeek: New clues about the cause of OCD NEW CLUES ABOUT THE CAUSES OF O-C-D, AND MORE CHILDREN ARE TAKING WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS. MICHAEL GEORGE HAS THE WEEK'S TOP HEALTH STORIES. What's next after Lindsay Clancy's Mistrial? Eye on…...
Melbourne researchers spend two years training AI on one million Reddit posts to detect mental health concerns
2+ week, 2+ day ago (310+ words) Australian researchers have used artificial intelligence to analyse one million health-related Reddit posts, exploring whether AI could help identify mental health concerns and support earlier, more personalised care. Victoria University Assoc. Prof. Khandakar Ahmed and researcher Saima Rani spent two…...
University study seeks participants to improve OCD understanding and treatment
2+ week, 4+ day ago (441+ words) A university study is seeking volunteers to help improve understanding and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Academics at the University of Winchester are calling on adults living with OCD to take part in an ongoing study that aims to…...
The dual role of online spaces in depression: connection and reinforcement
2+ week, 5+ day ago (786+ words) For people living with depression, the internet can offer something that is sometimes difficult to find offline: a space where they can speak openly, find others who understand what they are going through and feel less alone. But those online…...
Mental Health Must Receive Attention Amid Modern Lifestyle Pressures
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (682+ words) GANDHINAGAR— Mental well-being and physical health must receive equal attention amid the pressures of modern lifestyles and the continuing threat of infectious diseases, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said on Saturday, calling for greater awareness about depression and mental stress....
Researchers strive for a better understanding of OCD symptoms
3+ week, 1+ day ago (349+ words) Academics at the University of Winchester want to hear from individuals living with OCD who can help with research into one of the most widely misunderstood mental health conditions. OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) is often dismissed as quirky or eccentric…...
Vaccination reduced but did not eliminate mortality inequalities for people with severe mental illness
3+ week, 2+ day ago (527+ words) Those with severe mental illness remained at significantly higher risk of death following COVID-19 infection throughout the pandemic, despite being prioritised for vaccination, according to a major new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Researchers analysed health records from more…...
Severe mental illness may increase stroke risk, study suggests
3+ week, 2+ day ago (571+ words) An analysis of health records from nearly 700,000 people found significant associations between severe mental illness and both dementia and stroke. The link with dementia was seen across every age group studied, while the increased risk of stroke was particularly marked…...
Was OCD Discovered 1,000 Years Ago? How a 9th-Century Polymath, Al-Balkhi, Changed Psychology
3+ week, 4+ day ago (251+ words) What Was Actually Found About Al-Balkhi and OCD? What Exactly Did Al-Balkhi's Treatise Cover? How Closely Does Al-Balkhi's Work Match Modern OCD Diagnosis? Why Did This Discovery Take So Long to Be Recognised? However, a look at an unnoticed historical…...