Research studies question link between head circumference, autism

Having an enlarged head in early youth is not a trusted marker of autism, according to 2 new researches published in August in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. “There’s not simply one predominant pattern that is …See all stories on this subject

50-Year Research Concludes Exercise Combats Depression

On Wednesday, three PhDs launched the results of their 50-year study on depression in the JAMA Psychiatry online journal. Their information revealed that “At many ages, we found a trend of fewer depressive signs with more frequent [physical] activity.”See all stories on this topic

Boston World: UMMS analyst finds that unusual genetic disorder safeguards versus bipolar

Edward Ginns, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry, has discovered that a rare hereditary dwarfism called Ellis van-Creveld (EvC) syndrome safeguards versus bipolar affective disorder, according to a story in the Boston World. Carolyn Johnson, science press reporter for …See all stories on this topic

Seminar: Biochemical reasons for mental health disorders

There are a mixture of info panels and video documentaries that reveal the history of psychiatry from the chaos days with to Nazi Germany and their eugenics programmes, and the intro of lobotomies, shock treatments and medicines. The Commission …See all stories on this subject

Food dependency: The missing out on piece in the excessive weight epidemic

Panelists are Ziedonis, chair and professor of psychiatry, director of the UMass Center of Excellence in Addictions and co-director of the UMass Center of Quality in Neurosciences; bariatric specialist Mitchell Gitkind, MD, professional associate professor of …See all stories on this subject