According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.
...system (DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10) refers to schizotypal personality disorder. In fact two categories... Read more »
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A mother asks experts why her 36-year-old daughter's borderline personality disorder is suddenly worsening. Dr. Charles Raison responds to the... Read summary »
A new study is going to examine the links between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and substance abuse. This European project will last 14... Read summary »
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Adults in treatment for severe mental disorders have experienced greater levels of childhood stress than adults who don't have psychiatric disorders,... Read summary »
Recent medical literature has given rise to a host of new diagnoses, many of which are meeting with skepticism from the general public. In this... Read summary »