Tag Archives: mental health

Anxiety and Stress Linked to an Inability to Suppress Memory

Posted by JD Thomas on December 3, 2008 in Techfun 1 comment

“These data suggest that the mechanism for memory suppression is dysfunctional in patients with stress-related disorders primarily because of an alteration of the prefrontal cortex,” Dr. Agarwal said. “These patients often complain of poor memory, which might in part be attributed to this altered circuitry,” she added.

China to Officially tag Internet Addiction as a Mental Disorder

Posted by JD Thomas on November 12, 2008 in Techfun Comments Off

DailyTech – China Makes Internet Addiction an Official Disorder China is expected to become the first country in the world to officially classify internet addiction as a mental disorder.  Chinese government officials would be required to register the term with the World Health Organization, which has seen an increased interest in internet- and game-related addiction.  Read more »