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He is accused of assaulting and raping another woman between 2008 and 2010 (Photo: Pixabay)

Man assaults woman 200 times in a year, claims he has sexsomnia

The man said that the condition made him have sex in his sleep and that he had no recollection of what happened.

24 Oct 2017 2:10 PM

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Children who misbehave may 'just be immature', new study claims

10 Oct 2017 10:25 AM

Recent research indicates that compulsive buying behavior affects almost five percent of the adult population in developed countries. (Photo: Pixabay)

Compulsive shopping a disorder, say scientists

Compulsive shoppers are unable to resist strong inner urges to make repeated purchases and to spend excessively.

30 Jan 2018 8:19 AM

Both men and women report feeling less safe in their neighbourhoods based on the presence of other violence. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sexual crimes in neighbourhood may harm women's mental health

Feelings about the frequency of rape or other forms of sexual assault in a neighbourhood are significantly tied to...

15 Jan 2018 1:10 PM

The Indian gaming market is fast catching up with the global wave. (Photo: Pixabay)

Games industry asks WHO to hold fire on -"gaming disorder-"

WHO has spent years looking into the addictive nature of video games, put gaming disorder.

11 Jan 2019 5:35 AM

It is defined by WHO as manifested by impaired control over gaming, increased priority is given to gaming, continuation despite negative consequences.

WHO says excessive gaming is officially a disorder

Gaming disorder is characterised by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour which may or may not be...

28 May 2019 4:53 AM

Among men, bricklayers, concrete workers and electricians had at least twice the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of rheumatoid arthritis more in certain jobs

According to study occupations within the manufacturing sector are associated with an increased risk of rheumatoid...

16 Aug 2017 2:24 AM

The risk, it turns out, is greater in people who already have a gene which makes them susceptible to Alzheimers disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Snoring can increase chances of getting dementia

Experts say risk is increased in people who have a gene making them susceptible to Alzheimer's.

9 Aug 2017 4:58 AM

Borderline is defined as taking selfies at least three times a day but not posting them on social media. (Photo: Pixabay)

Clicking too many selfies may be a real disorder: study

The findings, published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction confirmed that there are three...

17 Dec 2017 9:03 AM