Five major mental illnesses — autism, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and schizophrenia — appear to share some common genetic risk factors, according to an examination of genetic data from more than 60,000 people worldwide (The Lancet, online Feb. 28). Researchers in 19 countries examined the genomes of more than 33,000 … [Read more...] about Five major Psychiatric Disorders share Genetic Links
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Adult Bullying: It’s more common than you think
We most often think of bullies in the classroom or the workplace, but bullying can occur in other places, including the home (in the family) or in the neighborhood. I was intrigued by the story of a mother whose adult daughter was bullied by a neighbor woman in their apartment building. The bully, who herself was a wife and mother, constantly harassed her target, making fun … [Read more...] about Adult Bullying: It’s more common than you think
