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Articles in this issue:
Sleep and mental health
Mental health clinicians traditionally viewed sleep disorders as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder, but research suggests that in some patients sleep issues may be a cause of the disorder. Read More »
Manipulating memory to overcome fear
Researchers have found that it may be possible to reduce the fear from traumatic memories by recalling the memory and then interrupting the brain's process of reconsolidation.
Treating fibromyalgia in the mental health setting
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome that is often accompanied by anxiety or depression. A program of mild to moderate physical activity or cognitive behavioral therapy may relieve symptoms and improve mood.
In Brief: Alcohol abuse may lead to depression
Data from a longitudinal study in New Zealand suggest that people with an alcohol dependency may be more likely to develop major depression.
In Brief: Lithium may reduce risk of dementia
People with bipolar disorder who maintain long-term lithium therapy may gain some protection against developing dementia.
Commentary: The pleasure we take from other people's pain
Japanese researchers used brain scans to demonstrate that social discomfort and physical pain stimulate the same areas of the brain.