A new study in the journal Pediatrics from Montreal and Ontario, Canada assessed the rising phenomena of youtube videos depicting self-injurious non-suicidal behavior such as cutting and burning. They found that the top 100 videos were viewed over 2 million times....
Is marijuana usage associated with an increased incidence or earlier onset of mental illness? This controversy has received fairly heavy exposure in the media lately. With the spread of “legal” medical marijuana and increased availability through medical...
There is no denying that Dr. Ball is a UCLA Fan. Today he witnessed an epic battle of redemption, as the Bruins defeated the Steve Lavin led St. Johns Red Storm in men’s basketball, 66-59. Dr. Ball spent some time with former UCLA head football coach Terry...
A recent article from Wright State University examined sleep functioning in persons with Borderline Personality Disorder. They found that statistically significant differences between “normal” controls and persons with borderline personality. Subjective...