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What Is Stockholm Syndrome?
By Cari Nierenberg published
A rare psychological occurrence, Stockholm syndrome is when hostages develop positive feelings toward their captors during an abduction incident.
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Scientists Study 5 Cases of Pathological Cannibalism. Narcissism Partly Explains Heinous Act.
By Mindy Weisberger published
Cannibalism can be an extreme expression of certain mental disorders.
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Video Game Addiction Becomes Official Mental Disorder in Controversial Decision by WHO
By Rachael Rettner published
Recently, the World Health Organization officially recognized "gaming disorder" as a mental health condition.
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Declining Sense of Smell May Foretell Death
By Stephanie Pappas published
A poor sense of smell is associated with an increase in the risk of death within a decade.
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Eating While Stressed Could Mean Extra Weight Gain, Mouse Study Finds
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Beware the comfort food
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What Makes the Ketamine-Based Drug for Depression So Different?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The FDA recently approved a ketamine-like drug for depression
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There May Be a Link Between Depression and Stroke
By Rachael Rettner published
Feeling depressed may increase the risk of stroke, at least among older adults, a new study suggests.
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Being a Night Owl Really Can Hurt Your Mental Health
By Christopher Wanjek published
Morning people have a lower risk for depression and other mental health concerns compared with night owls, but your natural sleeping pattern is strongly controlled by genes, a study finds.
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