Mental Health - Page 551

Scientists find genetic ties to schizophrenia

Scientists have linked more than 100 spots in our DNA to the risk of developing schizophrenia, casting light on the mystery of what makes the disease tick.

Stressed out wives may make men’s blood pressure rise

When older men have stressed-out wives, their own blood pressure may go up, a U.S. study suggests.

For older adults, trouble sleeping could be a suicide risk

In a new study, people age 65 and older who reported trouble sleeping were more likely to commit suicide over the next ten years than those who slept well.

Gun suicides far more common than homicides

Fewer Americans are being shot and killed in homicides, but more are using guns to commit suicide, new research shows.

Researchers identify genetic marker for OCD

Scientists have identified a genetic marker that may be associated with the development of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

Woman has strange 'psychotic' reaction after using 'spice'

Using synthetic cannabis sometimes called "spice" can pose serious health risks, and in a recent case, the drug even caused one teen to become catatonic, which is a state of severely impaired movement and thinking ability

Gun ownership tied to three-fold increase in suicide risk

People may have heightened risks of dying from suicide and murder if they own or have access to a gun, according to a new analysis of previous research.

3 steps to making stress work for you

Throughout my years as a publisher of women’s health magazines, I heard from thousands of women about their quests for well-being and their desires to regain control of their lives.

Calling girls 'fat' may result in weight gain

Young girls who have been called “too fat” are more likely to be obese as young adults, according to a new research letter.

10 things to know about compulsive hoarding

You're buying things a second time because you lost the first ones you purchased.