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Neuroscience: The hard science of oxytocin
In patients with a psychiatric condition known as borderline personality disorder, a single dose of oxytocin has been found to hinder trust and cooperation Neuroscience: The hard science of oxytocin As researchers work out how oxytocin affects the brain, the hormone is shedding its reputation as a simple cuddle chemical. Helen Shen In April 2011, Robert Froemke and his team were reprogramming the brains of virgin mice with a single hormone injection. Before the treatment, the female mice were largely indifferent to the cries of a distressed baby, and were even known to trample over them. But after an injection of oxytocin, the mice started to respond more like mothers,…
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Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Announces Webinars Will Feature Personality Disorder, Addiction, Depression, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia & Autism
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Announces Webinars Will Feature Personality Disorder, Addiction, Depression, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia & Autism NEW YORK, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced new topics for its monthly webinar series during which leading mental health researchers discuss and answer questions about the latest in new technologies, early intervention strategies and next-generation therapies for brain and behavior disorders and mental illness. The lineup includes researchers from Harvard Medical School, the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,University of California Los Angeles, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Mount Sinai School of Medicine discussing the latest findings in borderline personality…
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Personality disorders: a new statement of quality in treatment
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by significant instability of interpersonal relationships, self‑image and mood, and impulsive behavior. There is sometimes a pattern of rapid fluctuation from periods of confidence to despair, with fear of abandonment, rejection, and a strong tendency towards suicidal thinking and self‑harm. Personality disorders: a new statement of quality in treatment NICE was asked by NHS England to develop a quality standard on 2 specific personality disorders, that is, borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. Borderline and antisocial personality disorders are 2 distinctive conditions that affect people differently and have different care pathways. The diagnosis affects how the condition is managed and the interventions and services that are appropriate. The 2…
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Accumulating positives can build happiness
Her model promotes learning and practicing skills that help people tolerate distress, regulate their emotions and negotiate relationships effectively. Accumulating positives can build happiness POSTED: WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015 4:30 AM Sound Mind / By Deidre Ashley When we think about mental health there tends to be a lot of focus on solving problems or reducing symptoms of depression or anxiety. We work on taking care of ourselves by getting the proper amount of sleep and exercise, eating right, taking medications, reducing conflict and reducing stress to ease uncomfortable symptoms. If your partner snores and is keeping you up at night get a pair of comfortable ear plugs for sleeping…
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#BPD and money – a constant problem
In 2001, I had over almost a million dollars in the bank. All that money is now gone. What happened? Well, my wife with BPD spent a lot of the money on trips (which were fun), clothes, jewelry and other “non-renewable” things. I’ve found that money and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) don’t mix well. These days money is a constant problem in my household. While I make a decent amount in my day job, it’s never enough. It was impossible for me to prevent my wife from spending large amounts of money on (what I thought at the time) trivial things. I didn’t discover the skills from When Hope is…
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Author Shows How to Find Bliss With Mental Health
To many Americans, mental illness seems like a distant problem. It would shock many to hear that, according to a 2008 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report, the lifetime prevalence for borderline personality disorder is 5.9 percent. This caustic and destructive disorder quickly threw author Nicholas E. Cleveland’s life into disarray when he met his second wife. What started with intense physical and emotional connection turned into a “Fatal Attraction” tale, with Cleveland forcing his wife to seek psychiatric help. Cleveland’s story is offered candidly in his new book, “From Happiness to Tragedy; to Bliss on the Borderline.” It is a close examination of life, love and loss…