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Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self: Why Do People Pretend to Be Ill? 

Imagine purposefully trying to act sick in front of others even when you do not have a clear financial, legal, or other gain from doing so. This strange behaviour is a phenomenon of Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self (FDIS), where

Awareness

When Skin Picking Becomes a Disorder: Excoriation Disorder

Almost everyone has been told at some point in their life to stop picking at a scab or rough patch of skin by a parent or elder, only to find themselves doing it again minutes later without even realising it.

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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Mood and Mental Disorders

The human gut microbiota consists of about 100 trillion microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms). It is huge and complex, with more individual cells than the human body, and so active that it can be considered to be

Education

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Psychiatric Disorders: What Research Shows

Everything that performs a function requires energy. From the devices used in everyday life and the complex systems that sustain the human body. The brain is particularly demanding of energy. The adult brain consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy, while

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Is Being Highly Sensitive a Personality Trait or a Disorder? 

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a crowded room, noticed the slightest shift in another person’s mood, or simply needed some quiet time after a busy day? Some people experience these reactions more consistently than others. This is one way in which

Health Research

Visual Agnosia and Achromatopsia: Understanding the Brain’s Visual Disorders

Imagine walking up one Sunday ready to begin your day. It seems like a regular day, and you reach for your favourite newspaper… just to realise that suddenly you can’t read it. No matter how hard you try, words have lost

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists as a Potential Treatment for Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder is one of the most common eating disorders, but despite that, it remains hard for people to find medications that would be efficient and, at the same time, not harmful to health. That is why the latest

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Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED): Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Interventions

After working hard during the day, Aman was driving home. He had faced many challenges and stress while at work, then something happened that surprised him. A cyclist rode in front of his car suddenly. Aman couldn’t believe it! Aman

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Reactive Attachment Disorder? Causes, Symptoms, and Intervention

A child learns about love and trust from the relationship they share with their carer. The treatment they receive from their carer shapes how they view the world. However, when a child is neglected and abused, the sense of safety