Research aims to identify underlying causes for linked mental-health issues
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The investigation, appearing in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, relied on the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP), an emerging alternative to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the traditional guide for diagnosing and treating patients. The findings suggest HiTOP’s use of symptom dimensions may better support more precise, personalized mental health care.
Researchers from UC San Diego have found that microdosing — taking very small amounts of psychoactive substances — is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.
Some 80% of Mississippi counties have no adult day service centers, and even counties that do have centers cannot meet the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers, a new University of Mississippi-led study indicates.
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