Psychiatry

Psychiatric treatment is far better than imprisonment for reducing recidivism

Images that induce trypophobia, the fear of holes, share visual features with images of certain venomous animals, implying that the aversion has an evolutionary basis. Allie Wilkinson reports

Its all in your head, patients with unexplained pain or unexpected symptoms often hear. My recent post on rare diseases and pediatric pain clearly resonated with a number of people, prompting my immersion in the medical literature and speaking with some experts and patients about these topics and about the difficulties patients with atypical symptoms [...]

Tasks that seem mundane, or even difficult, can bring a sense of meaning over time

It's time to let scientists study whether LSD, marijuana and ecstasy can ease psychiatric disorders

Comedians score higher than uncreative types, and even higher than actors, on a range of psychotic traits. Karen Hopkin reports

 

Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports

Computer-use affects the brain's ability to generalize the skill of moving a mouse. Christie Nicholson reports

A “rage to master,” as observed in some precocious young artists, may help define extreme visual creativity

Newly recognized, adult ADHD threatens the success and well-being of 4 percent of adults. A combination of treatments can help the afflicted lead a more productive life

A fear of happiness often coexists with other mental disorders

Scores on standardized tests may go up but a student's ability for abstract and logical thinking may not improve. Christie Nicholson reports