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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.
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.
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.
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.
Eating While Stressed Could Mean Extra Weight Gain, Mouse Study Finds
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Beware the comfort food
What Makes the Ketamine-Based Drug for Depression So Different?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The FDA recently approved a ketamine-like drug for depression
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.
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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