The ability to vividly imagine future events enriches our experience of the world. Such ‘mental time travel’ has been shown to enhance decision making and mimic the emotional value that a future experience may hold. However, a growing body of research indicates that dwelling on the future may be detrimental to one’s health, inducing unhappiness and […]
Patients recovering from depression show improvements in memory from the drug modafinil
Modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy – excessive daytime sleepiness – can improve memory in patients recovering from depression, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The findings, published today in the journal Biological Psychiatry: CNNI, result from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and offer hope of a treatment for some of […]
Autism and psychosis, evidence for a distinct subtype?
Despite the fact that people with an autism spectrum condition (ASD) are more likely than the general population to develop a psychotic disorder, very little is known about this group of patients. As part of her PhD at the Department of Psychiatry, Felicity Larson tried to identify the characteristics of individuals with diagnoses of both ASD […]
Understanding the neural mechanisms of Compulsive Sexual Behavior
Compulsive Sexual behaviour (CSB), often referred to as sexual addiction, is a relatively common psychiatric condition that affects around 3-6% of the population. The condition is characterised by craving, impulsive behaviour, and social and occupational impairment related to sexual desire. CSB can have significant mental and physical health consequences, butresearch specifically focusing on CSB is relatively sparse. A group […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- Next Page »