Borderline Personality News
November 5, 2006
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Breakthrough in War Against Life-Threatening Mental Illness
PR Web
Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the most serious and
fast-growing psychiatric disorders. Until recently, many mental health
professionals considered BPD to be almost untreatable. Federal agencies,
private organizations and scientists have begun to recognize the
seriousness of this disorder and have intensified efforts to develop
effective treatments. This has led to a significant
Research Finds Antioxidant Therapies Do Not Interfere With Radiation
Treatment
Science Daily
Researchers at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America found that
antioxidant therapies such as green tea extract, melatonin, high-potency
multivitamins, vitamin C and vitamin E do not interfere with radiation
treatment.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Curbs Aggression In Sex Offenders
Science Daily
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects up to 20 percent of men in western
cultures, five percent of whom experience significant physical symptoms.
A study published in Journal of Forensic Sciences finds that sex
offenders who suffer from OSA experience more harmful psychological
symptoms than do sex offenders with normal sleep patterns.
New Findings May Lead To Treatment For Anxiety In Rett Syndrome
Science Daily
The classic form of Rett Syndrome shows us a child who is the picture of
anxiety: she wrings her hands, hyperventilates, trembles. The
progression of the disorder includes loss of acquired skills, speech and
mobility. Many girls with Rett display elevated stress hormones. New
studies may shed light on whether much of the anxiety of these children
is a response to the experience of Rett, or is an
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