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The build up to Christmas can be overwhelming for eating disorder survivors. The event often revolves entirely around eating and includes relentless talk of diets and shedding Christmas weight. Maintaining recovery in times of stress
A large study exploring possible genetic influences on cannabis use disorder has identified two regions in our DNA — one newly identified and a second that replicates a past finding — that appear to contribute
‘Do you feel fat?’ my doctor challenged me. It tore the rug from under me. I’d just finished explaining my history with bulimia, and my current practice of bingeing, purging and restricting food. I was embarrassingly
Recent sleep surveys show that Singaporeans are among the world’s most sleep-deprived people. Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) and the University of Tokyo provide new evidence, which supports the presence of a key mechanism
An international study led by Melbourne researchers has discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe type of childhood speech disorder, apraxia. The research analysed the genetic make-up of 34 affected children and young
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of conditions that affect a baby, toddler or preschooler’s mental development. The signs can come on as early as 6 months, but usually, in India, diagnosis happens around
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2020 — Teenage actor Gaten Matarazzo III was born with a rare genetic disorder that affects bone development. And ever since his Netflix series “Stranger Things” became a hit, public interest in
As summer wanes and fall’s crisper winds usher us toward winter each year, seasonal affective Disorder (SAD) kicks in for millions of people. This type of depression typically recurs annually during the colder, darker months,
A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and differences between what motivates each group.
Research led by King’s College London has found that the currently recommended treatment for a common pregnancy liver disorder that can result in preterm birth and stillbirth, is ineffective and should be reconsidered. In a