http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. In the future, diagnosing severe personality disorders, evaluating the childhood environment, assessing alcohol consumption and the analysis of the MAOA genotype may provide more accurate means for assessing risk among violent offenders, according to the Finnish research carried out jointly at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Central Hospital Psychiatry Centre. http://www.physorg.com/news173100336.html Medicine & Health Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:40:01 EST news173100336 A French multicenter study headed by Jean Cottraux (Lyon) has investigated the role of psychotherapy in borderline personality disorder. http://www.physorg.com/news172914867.html Medicine & Health Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:35 EST news172914867 Part of Tom Wootton's standard opening to his talks on mental illness is to pause, scan the audience and call for a show of hands. http://www.physorg.com/news171825922.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:30:02 EST news171825922 Psychiatric disorders appear to be common among 18- to 24-year-olds, with overall rates similar among those attending or not attending college, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. Almost half of college-aged individuals meet criteria for substance abuse, personality disorders or another mental health condition during a one-year period, but only one-fourth of those seek treatment. http://www.physorg.com/news147373171.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:59:31 EST news147373171 Psychodynamic psychotherapy lasting for at least a year is effective and superior to shorter-term therapy for patients with complex mental disorders such as personality and chronic mental disorders, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 1 issue of JAMA. http://www.physorg.com/news142012917.html Medicine & Health Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:01:57 EST news142012917