Evidence is mounting that psych meds are making people (& populations) worse, not better. Nations that don't keep their patients on meds have a higher recovery rate than, the "rich & modern" nations like...
opinion by dysamoria | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago 94 views | 12 recommendations | 5 comments
The federal government is testing a new program in five major cities in Canada, aiming to help homeless people with mental illnesses to reintegrate into society. The $150 million program was created by the Canadian Commission on Mental Health, and will be implemented in...
Scottish researchers have found that men with symmetrical faces are less likely to develop dementia at an old age. Dr. Lars Penke, who lead the study, said that having a symmetrical face might be linked to an overall better physical condition, which also included mental...
" A detailed, functional artificial human brain can be built within the next 10 years, a leading scientist has claimed. Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, has already simulated elements of a rat...
You never considered that, did you? You don't live in your own private world. Your actions affect others. You may think that "being anti-social" means a person is unwilling to socialize... You're wrong, if so. If...
opinion by dysamoria | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago 212 views | 12 recommendations | 7 comments
After watching clips on TV about this fight club it was very disturbing. Recordings from a lost cell phone is how the police found out. I hope this opens eyes to Administrators of these facilities. Cameras need to...
Montreal's Concordia University student J.P. Neufeld was browsing the forum of technology website newgrounds.com on Tuesday when he came across the first of a string of alarming threads, along with a picture of a gas...
How old are you? You might have already achieved the peak of your mental development and now are getting less clever day by day. According to recent research, our mental abilities begin to decline from the age of 27 after reaching a peak at 22. "The first age at which...
created by Ann Smarty | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago 157 views | 1 recommendation | 1 comment
A study led by Finnish researchers analyzed over 2,200 British civil servants, and found that those who worked more than 55 hours per week had poorer mental skills compared to those who worked a standard week....
created by Terri Potratz | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago 218 views | 26 recommendations | 3 comments
Has the rise in the use of social networking had a negative or positive effect on our lives? " Dr Aric Sigman says websites such as Facebook set out to enrich social lives, but end up keeping people apart. Dr...
"On Thursday, January 22, CNBC will be presenting a program called Marijuana Inc., which goes into depth about the big business of marijuana. But besides the illegal uses of marijuana, there are many medical uses....
created by mabone | 41 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 1300 views | 6 recommendations | 3 comments
Scott had written in his journal how he was going to kill Penny. He wrote word for word that he was going to shoot Penny in the back of the head dead. Scott wanted Penny to be his girl friend and actully in his...
This is an interesting study. It seemsthat nature is beneficial to people. This makes it even more important topreserve natural areas. It also shows city people need to get outside the...
We all read this morning about Tracey, the homeless woman who burned to death last night when trying to warm herself over a candle. I am now posting this via David Eby's blog, about the fact that there was another...
created by kate | 46 wks ago | updated 46 wks ago 613 views | 38 recommendations | 7 comments
The influence these changes will have in court is something to worry about in crime related situations. How many will be diagnosed as having mental disorders for excessive shopping, compulsive eating,...