March, 2017
Autism pair find true love online
Finding love when you have autism isn’t always an easy task. Whether you struggle under the pressure of dating situations, or if you simply find it hard to approach strangers,…
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January, 2017
Genetic link between depression and schizophrenia, says study
Researchers have found a genetic link between a type of depression and schizophrenia, a finding which may prompt better mental health care for people suffering from either condition.
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December, 2016
Research suggests immune disorders could trigger psychotic symptoms
Scientists have suggested that a disorder of the immune system could create symptoms which are mistaken for psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar.
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November, 2016
New study suggests symptoms of schizophrenia could be reduced in some patients
A group of researchers believe that they have found a way of alleviating some symptoms of schizophrenia in patients that ‘hear voices’ or ‘experience hallucinations’, according to reports.
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August, 2016
Hundreds show up to surprise party for Down’s syndrome employee
More than 100 people have turned up to a leaving party held in honour of a McDonald’s employee with Down’s syndrome – who worked for the major fast food chain…
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February, 2016
Special needs children more likely to be from low-income families
Pupils from low-income families are more than twice as likely to be identified as having special educational needs than their better-off classmates, according to a new report
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December, 2015
Pregnant women with epilepsy ‘should continue to take folic acid’
Professor Ley Sander – the medical director of Epilepsy Society – has stated that women with epilepsy should continue taking a daily folic acid supplement before and during pregnancy, despite…
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December, 2015
Epilepsy patients with introverted personalities ‘more likely to feel stigmatised’
A study conducted by researchers in South Korea has shown that people with epilepsy who also have an introverted personality type are at a much greater risk of feeling stigmatised…