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Psychiatric diagnoses ‘neither necessary nor sufficient’ for access to NHS care in UK

28.10.2019 Health Problems

A new study, published in the Journal of Mental Health, finds psychiatric diagnoses are seldom used as entry criteria for NHS mental health services in the UK. Despite controversy over their validity, and the damage they can do to people who receive the labels, psychiatric diagnoses are usually argued to be essential for accessing care, determining treatment options, communicating between […]

Scientists pinpoint neural interactions that are necessary for observational learning

03.05.2018 Health Problems

It’s often said that experience is the best teacher, but the experiences of other people may be even better. If you saw a friend get chased by a neighborhood dog, for instance, you would learn to stay away from the dog without having to undergo that experience yourself. This kind of learning, known as observational learning, offers a major evolutionary […]