WCP: World Congress of Psychiatry
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Psychotic symptoms predict persistent problems in adolescents
BERLIN – Teens who report psychotic experiences at baseline are at a much higher risk of developing persistent psychosocial problems that may...
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Psychiatric illness, low IQ often co-occur among male inmates
BERLIN – Dr. Issac S. Carlos says understanding the ties between psychiatric disorders and low IQ can lead to more effective treatment of...
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In high-risk patients, methylation strikes genes before psychosis hits
BERLIN – Biomarkers are needed for better prediction, staging, and differential diagnosis, Dr. Marie-Odile Krebs says.
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As nations advance economically, mental illnesses exact greater burdens
BERLIN – Dr. Paul Summergrad says most countries are ill equipped to handle mental illnesses as a key cause of disability.
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From cells to socioeconomics, meth worsens HIV outcomes
BERLIN – Rising rates of methamphetamine use – particularly among men who have sex with men – are raising concerns.
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Early births stress dads too
35% of fathers develop depression after their partners are hospitalized for signs of preterm delivery.
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Revisions proposed for sexual behaviors in ICD-11
BERLIN – The proposed changes would bring the ICD-11 conceptually closer to the DSM-5.
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Watch for our onsite coverage of the 17th World Congress of Psychiatry, Oct. 8-12.