Psychotic disorders, probably most synonymous with schizophrenia, are characterized by a disconnect from reality. Psychosis patients often see things that aren’t there, hear voices, or suffer from intense paranoia. Suffice to say, psychosis is an awful condition. Unfortunately, attempting to identify individuals at an elevated risk of developing psychosis later in life has proven elusive.
The City of Somerville has adopted a domestic partnership policy that recognizes polyamorous relationships after a unanimous vote of the City Council, Councilor Lance Davis said Wednesday. The ordinance, which may be the first of its kind in the country, passed after Davis introduced it at a council meeting last Thursday, reasoning with his fellow
People were already lonely before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Before COVID-19 stranded folks at home and made getting close to others an unnerving experience, researchers were realizing Americans were lonelier than ever. A 2018 study from health care insurer Cigna found that 54% of 20,000 Americans surveyed reported feeling lonely. In the span of a
With summer right around the corner, many people are itching to travel again—and wondering when it will be safe to do so during COVID-19. The bad news? There’s no real yes-or-no answer to the question of whether it’s safe to travel right now; as states open up, people will start venturing out more, and your
One of the most common questions I’ve received as both a clinician and an eating disorder survivor is how to know whether someone truly has an eating disorder. In this day and age, when food fads and diets come and go quickly and people so regularly, casually discuss the manner in which they “eat their
You’ll know you’ve arrived as a runner when you get your first lecture on how you’re going to destroy your knees. This “advice” is usually based on the idea that running increases your risk of developing osteoarthritis in your knees. But the truth is, it doesn’t. Below we’ll look at the evidence and explanation for
It began as a twinge. Then the pain started to radiate down my back when I biked. Bothersome became dangerous when it hurt to turn my head; do not try cycling with impaired neck mobility. I wondered: “Why does my back hurt?” Yet, I saw no reason to modify my fitness routine. I pedaled. I
Arthritis is a common condition that can affect people of all ages, according to the NHS. But you could lower your risk of developing painful arthritis symptoms by simply eating more limes, it’s been claimed. Arthritis pain can lead to a number of debilitating symptoms that patients will want to try and avoid. The condition
Amid all the rules to stay put during the coronavirus outbreak, there’s a consistent companion message: it’s important to keep moving. Exercise, outdoors and indoors, helps maintain good physical and mental health during this stressful time. But for those movers, there are rules too. Let’s start outside, where health experts say the risk of infection
China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House, according to three U.S. officials. The officials asked not to be identified because the report is secret, and they
