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 […]
Understanding changes in the adolescent brain.
It’s well known that when children enter adolescence, they tend to experience dramatic social and behavioural changes. While these changes are often a natural part of development, this period is also associated with increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders. Furthering our understanding of human brain maturation during adolescence would help us to gain a better picture […]
Measures of cortical morphology provide in vivo evidence of schizophrenia neuropathology.
The cerebral cortex consists of specific granular layers, each with unique biological characteristics. However, current Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques can’t sufficiently distinguish between these layers. A recent study published in Translational Psychiatry by Mr Konrad Wagstyl, Professor Paul Fletcher and others in the Department of Psychiatry successfully addressed these limitations. The authors used predictable […]