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How Epigenetics Could Revolutionize ADHD Care

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Epigenetic tags allow each of these cells to “read” only the parts of the DNA sequence that are relevant to them, in order to become skin cells, liver cells, brain cells, muscle cells, and other unique cells with the right structure and functions for their specific role. Yet, genetic influences are less fixed than one might think.

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Upcoming ECT Legislation Needs to Be Revised

Mad in America

A bill raised in the Connecticut legislature, H.B. 6837 , would change state law concerning shock therapy (ECT or electroconvulsive therapy). It would extend the duration of probate court orders authorizing ECT without a patients informed consent, from the current maximum of 45 days to 90 days. Anwar , Rep. Anwar , Rep. Dubey, 2023).

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Borderline Personality Disorder: Overview by a Psychiatrist

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Brain Changes in People with Borderline Personality Disorder Studies have found that people with BPD have abnormalities in the function and structure in some parts of the brain such as the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. These parts of the brain are related to emotional regulation and impulse control.

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Mad in Ireland

Mad in America

I knew she didn’t have a brain disease. Yet the trauma underlying Valeries struggles was generally treated as irrelevant to her psychological state, something that only became worse once Valerie received a diagnosis. To me, she was just my sister, Hough explains. Theres no room for your story.