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Categories: Borderline Personality Disorder, Fibromyalgia
Published Neural signature for borderline personality disorder identified
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Published Fibromyalgia: Pain out of control
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Feeling like we have a degree of control makes us tolerate pain better. In the case of fibromyalgia, however, this simply doesn't work. A study provides clues as to why.
Published Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness.
Published Moms' problems linked to adolescent attachment issues
(via sciencedaily.com) Psychology research finds that moms with personality disorder symptoms impact their adolescent children who subsequently show a higher likelihood of insecure attachment which can impact their socio-emotional development and mental health.
Published Study analyzes brain changes associated with juvenile fibromyalgia
(via sciencedaily.com) Analyzing the brain changes that occur in the first stages of juvenile fibromyalgia could help to better understand the pathophysiology of this syndrome.
Published 'Where does it hurt?' predicts chronic pain outcomes, study shows
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Pain distribution as reported on a body map, on its own, can be used to assign patients to distinct subgroups that are associated with differences in pain intensity, pain quality, pain impact and clinically-relevant three-month outcomes, according to a new study.
Published Fibromyalgia likely the result of autoimmune problems
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New research has shown that many of the symptoms in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) are caused by antibodies that increase the activity of pain-sensing nerves throughout the body. The results show that fibromyalgia is a disease of the immune system, rather than the currently held view that it originates in the brain.
Published People with fibromyalgia are substituting CBD for opioids to manage pain
(via sciencedaily.com) As the ravages of the opioid epidemic lead many to avoid these powerful painkillers, a significant number of people with fibromyalgia are finding an effective replacement in CBD-containing products, finds a new study.
Published Childhood cognitive problems could lead to mental health issues in later life
(via sciencedaily.com) Children experiencing cognitive problems such as low attention, poor memory or lack of inhibition may later suffer mental health issues as teenagers and young adults, a new study reveals.
Published Borderline personality disorder: Don't ignore it
(via sciencedaily.com) Borderline Personality Disorder is treatable. New research is the first to show that adolescent borderline pathology follows a similar downward course after discharge from inpatient treatment previously demonstrated for adults.
Published Research shows how a diet change might help US veterans with Gulf War illness
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study shows the results from a dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness, a neurological disorder in veterans who served in the Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.
Published Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents
(via sciencedaily.com) Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
Published Personality traits of patients with social anxiety disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Individuals with social anxiety disorder have markedly different personality traits than others. Emotional instability and introversion are hallmarks, according to a new study.
Published Brain inflammation in veterans with Gulf War illness
(via sciencedaily.com) In a new discovery, researchers have detected widespread inflammation in the brains of veterans diagnosed with Gulf War Illness.
Published Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The study analyzed data from studies across eight different psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and others. The largest delay discounting effects were found to be associated with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia.
Published Gut bacteria associated with chronic pain for first time
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A research team has shown, for the first time, that there are alterations in the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tracts of people with fibromyalgia. Approximately 20 different species of bacteria were found in either greater or are lesser quantities in the microbiomes of participants suffering from the disease than in the healthy control group.
Published Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers were able to dramatically reduce the pain of fibromyalgia patients with medication that targeted insulin resistance.
Published Experimental blood test accurately spots fibromyalgia
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source For the first time, researchers have evidence that fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples -- work they hope will pave the way for a simple, fast diagnosis.
Published Are most patients with fibromyalgia misdiagnosed?
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Recent studies have suggested that most people who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by physicians may not actually have the condition. A new study found that overall agreement between clinicians' diagnosis of fibromyalgia and diagnosis by published criteria is only fair.
Published Genetic study of impulsiveness reveals associations with psychiatric disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Impulsiveness and substance use share a genetic basis, according to genome-wide association studies. With more than 20,000 participants, the research represents the largest genetic analysis of impulsive personality traits to date.