What Is the Difference Between Psychopath and Sociopath? Diagnosis
Psychopaths may exhibit more severe negative behaviors than sociopaths The terms “psychopath” and “sociopath” are often used interchangeably to refer to people who are pathologically prone to hurting others, engaging in violence or criminal behavior, and have no regard for the feelings or interests of others. There is no major clinical difference between sociopaths and […]
Managing Agitation in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
For patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder who exhibit agitation, suboptimal treatments have been overused while better-tolerated and possibly more-effective interventions have been underused, according to findings reported at Psych Congress, held virtually and in San Antonio. In this first of four exclusive episodes, MedPage Today brought together three expert leaders in the field — […]
Portable MRI provides life-saving information to doctors treating strokes
When patients exhibit stroke symptoms, doctors must quickly make a life or death determination: Are their symptoms caused by a clot that can be treated with blood thinners or by bleeding in the brain, which may require surgery? A new Yale-led study shows that a portable MRI device can help identify such intracranial hemorrhages, potentially […]