Patients who loathe appearance often get better, but it could take years A new study by Brown University psychiatrists finds evidence that given enough time, patients with body dysmorphic disorder frequently recover and rarely relapse. The surprisingly high rate may be related to patients in prior studies having had especially severe cases of the disease. […]

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$7.5M grant to fund research on interaction of drinking and HIV infection Individually, HIV and excessive alcohol consumption are international health crises, but when they intersect they can be uniquely troubling. Scientists at the Brown Alcohol Research Center on HIV, a new federally funded center, will explore physiological and behavioral questions raised by the combination, […]

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Sleep – High Quality and Enough of It – Is Essential for Child Health Insufficient or poor-quality sleep produces more than grogginess. Inadequate sleep may be a significant factor in childhood obesity, poor decision-making, and lower performance at school. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The importance of sleep for children and teenagers is well-documented, but […]

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