According to a recent study, women are more likely to give birth to children that are on the autistic spectrum if they are also overweight during their pregnancy. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2015
Family therapy may help prevent anxiety in children
Therapy sessions that involve the whole family may help prevent anxiety in children whose parents suffer from an anxiety disorder, according to two recent studies. Continue reading
Epilepsy is being put forward as part of political agenda
Angela Geer, chief executive of the Epilepsy Society, will soon be meeting with MPs at the next Conservative party conference, in order to discuss epilepsy and how to get it at the forefront of UK politics. Continue reading
Autistic couple have the world’s first ever ‘all-autism’ wedding
An American couple – 54-year-old Anita Lesko and 28-year-old Abraham Nielsen – have got married in a ceremony where all their guests had a neurological condition. Continue reading
Self-perception among epilepsy patients has an impact on depression and quality of life
According to a recent study, for patients with epilepsy the way they perceive themselves in relation to their condition can have a major effect on the relationship between depression levels and their quality of life. Continue reading
Targeting certain brain cells could be the answer to new Parkinson’s treatment
Researchers may have found a new way to treat Parkinson’s, by targeting cells of the brain affected by the disease. Continue reading
Mental health charity claims that crying helps people to combat anxiety
A poll conducted for the mental charity Mind has shown that one in five people aged between 18 and 34 claim to have cried in the past week due to anxiety issues, while four out of five say they try to hide when they are feeling anxious. Continue reading
Study into the behaviour of two genes may help treat Schizophrenia
Scientists have been able to link the abnormal behaviour of two genes to the underlying cause of schizophrenia. The findings provide a new target for schizophrenia treatment. Continue reading