Not Only Do Opposites Not Attract, But Just the Opposite
A study in this month’s issue of JAMA Psychiatry looked at 707,263 Swedish people, all with at least one psychiatric disease: ADHD, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and others...People with psychiatric disorders were more likely to end up with someone with a psychiatric disorder, and the chances were higher (marginally) that they’d share the same illness.
Other Articles in this Edition
Early Behavior Therapy Found to Aid Children With A.D.H.D.
Could Adults' Expectations Drive Up ADHD Diagnoses in Kids?
Not Only Do Opposites Not Attract, But Just the Opposite
Why Are People With ADHD Always Late?
ADHD and girls: It’s not what you expect
Squirm with purpose: Research shows fidgeting is helpful for ADHD patients
10 commonly abused psychology words — and what they really mean
Bullied preemies may develop mental illness as adults, study shows
What to tell parents of hyperactive children
Children With Chronic Headaches at Higher Risk of Mental Illness