The Pandemic and shopping addiction
As shops reopen, a Priory specialist talks about the changing face of shopping - and why, for some, ‘shopping addiction’ won’t have gone away: Compulsive...
Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity category celebrates and explores the varied ways human brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD and other cognitive profiles. It highlights lived experience, research, support strategies and societal perspectives, while advocating for understanding, inclusion and respect. With thoughtful, informed content, this category aims to broaden appreciation of neurological differences and promote wellbeing across diverse communities.
DAD a film about autism and fatherhood
A moving documentary following the often unheard stories of fathers with children on the spectrum, DAD shares the experiences of twelve Aussie dads as they...
RSM webinar: developmental disabilities Part 1 & 2
Review of the Mental Health Act: Implications for people with developmental disabilities - Part 1 - Thursday 11 June, 3.30pm to 5.05pm and part 2...
New treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome. New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount...
Use of antiepileptic drugs with Alzheimer’s warning
Antiepileptic drugs are associated with a higher risk of mortality in persons with Alzheimer's disease. The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with a higher...
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown
Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during...
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct...
Advanced understanding of brain command centers
The dissection of how the brain’s interface controlling metabolism evolves during brain development is now understood from a recent study. The study team led by...
Aluminium in human brain tissue
We have now measured the concentration of aluminium in human brain tissue from over two hundred donors involving at least five different brain banks. This...
New insights into development of schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have higher levels of dopamine and the typical symptoms of the disease have been linked to this. However, it is not only...
