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Disputed theory on Parkinson’s origin strengthened

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From the Lund University media release: Parkinson’s disease is strongly linked to the degeneration of the brain’s movement center. In the last decade, the question of where the disease begins has led researchers to a… 

YouTube as peer support for severe mental illness

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From the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice media release: People with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder use a popular social media website like YouTube to provide… 

Self-compassion key to positive body image and coping

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From the University of Waterloo media release: Women who accept and tolerate their imperfections appear to have a more positive body image despite their body mass index (BMI) and are better able to handle personal… 

Everyday discrimination impacts mental health

From the University of Texas at Austin media release: Researchers have determined that African Americans and Caribbean blacks who experience discrimination of multiple types are at substantially greater risk for a variety of mental disorders…