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A young Black boy sits on the floor of a living room holding a video game controller and concentrated on his game
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05/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented...
05/17/2024
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05/01/2024
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05/01/2024
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04/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during...
04/15/2024
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04/01/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words...
04/01/2024
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03/15/2024
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03/15/2024
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03/01/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced...
03/01/2024
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02/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during...
02/15/2024
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a young boy looks sad
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02/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with...
02/09/2024
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01/29/2024
Meagan Thistle
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has...
01/29/2024
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01/22/2024
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01/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often...
01/09/2024
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Greg Mattingly, MD, and Elizabeth Judd, NP, MHS
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06/05/2023
Greg Mattingly, MD, and Elizabeth Judd, NP, MHS, discuss how clinicians can incorporate non-stimulant medication into their ADHD treatment plans.
Greg Mattingly, MD, and Elizabeth Judd, NP, MHS, discuss how clinicians can incorporate non-stimulant medication into their ADHD treatment plans.
Greg Mattingly, MD, and...
06/05/2023
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Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS
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06/01/2022
Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS, discusses living with, treating, and managing pediatric ADHD over the summer months. Dr Maletic gives practical advice for clinicians treating these patients and knowledge to share with caretakers.
Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS, discusses living with, treating, and managing pediatric ADHD over the summer months. Dr Maletic gives practical advice for clinicians treating these patients and knowledge to share with caretakers.
Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS,...
06/01/2022
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Manpreet Singh
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12/16/2021
Manpreet Singh, MD, MS, discusses introducing stimulant therapy for ADHD management, differentiating pediatric ADHD from mood disorders, and gender or ethnic bias during diagnosis.
Manpreet Singh, MD, MS, discusses introducing stimulant therapy for ADHD management, differentiating pediatric ADHD from mood disorders, and gender or ethnic bias during diagnosis.
Manpreet Singh, MD, MS,...
12/16/2021
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Manpreet Singh
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12/07/2021
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS, offers "clinical clues" to clinicians on how to distinguish ADHD from primary mood disorders or other conditions and also discusses comorbid conditions in pediatric ADHD. 
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS, offers "clinical clues" to clinicians on how to distinguish ADHD from primary mood disorders or other conditions and also discusses comorbid conditions in pediatric ADHD. 
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS, offers...
12/07/2021
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Manpreet Singh
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11/22/2021
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS, director, offers tips for clinicians to maintain manage expectations and the best possible care for patients with ADHD throughout the holiday season.
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS, director, offers tips for clinicians to maintain manage expectations and the best possible care for patients with ADHD throughout the holiday season.
Manpreet K Singh, MD, MS,...
11/22/2021
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Greg Mattingly, MD
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11/05/2021
Greg Mattingly, MD, discusses the “hot topics” in pediatric attention-deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that were presented at the recent Psych Congress in San Antonio.
Greg Mattingly, MD, discusses the “hot topics” in pediatric attention-deficient/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that were presented at the recent Psych Congress in San Antonio.
Greg Mattingly, MD, discusses...
11/05/2021
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Vlad Maletic, MD, MS
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10/14/2021
Dr Maletic is interviewed about the pandemic’s impact on different age groups of children with pediatric ADHD and how parents and schools can support children during the back-to-school transition.
Dr Maletic is interviewed about the pandemic’s impact on different age groups of children with pediatric ADHD and how parents and schools can support children during the back-to-school transition.
Dr Maletic is interviewed about...
10/14/2021
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Vlad Maletic, MD, MS
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09/08/2021
Increased screen time, diet changes, social impacts affects and other COVID-19 pandemic outcomes impact children with pediatric ADHD at varying levels depending on disorder severity, says Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS.
Increased screen time, diet changes, social impacts affects and other COVID-19 pandemic outcomes impact children with pediatric ADHD at varying levels depending on disorder severity, says Vladimir Maletic, MD, MS.
Increased screen time, diet...
09/08/2021
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Dr Cutler
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08/03/2021
Andrew Cutler, MD, explains best practices for optimizing medication and non‑medication management of ADHD, screening for common comorbidities, and the importance of the doctor-caretaker relationship.
Andrew Cutler, MD, explains best practices for optimizing medication and non‑medication management of ADHD, screening for common comorbidities, and the importance of the doctor-caretaker relationship.
Andrew Cutler, MD, explains best...
08/03/2021
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Andrew J Cutler, MD
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07/20/2021
An organized workspace, medication plan, and routine, including after-school activities, are essential for students with ADHD to successfully transition back into school, says Dr Cutler.
An organized workspace, medication plan, and routine, including after-school activities, are essential for students with ADHD to successfully transition back into school, says Dr Cutler.
An organized workspace,...
07/20/2021
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Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C,
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05/14/2024

Featuring Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C

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Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discusses the often-overlooked social and professional dimensions of life with tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, discusses the often-overlooked social and professional dimensions of life with tardive dyskinesia (TD).
Kevin Williams, MS, MPAS, PA-C, ...
05/14/2024
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Greg Mattingly, MD
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05/13/2024

Featuring Greg Mattingly, MD

Featuring Greg Mattingly, MD
Greg Mattingly, MD, explains how sleep can become disrupted and the novel solutions that the orexin receptor may make possible.
Greg Mattingly, MD, explains how sleep can become disrupted and the novel solutions that the orexin receptor may make possible.
Greg Mattingly, MD, explains how...
05/13/2024
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Edward Kaftarian, MD.
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05/03/2024

Featuring Edward Kaftarian, MD

Featuring Edward Kaftarian, MD ...
In this video, Edward Kaftarian, MD, offers some insight into common technical challenges that telehealth providers may encounter and how to proactively address them.
In this video, Edward Kaftarian, MD, offers some insight into common technical challenges that telehealth providers may encounter and how to proactively address them.
In this video, Edward Kaftarian,...
05/03/2024
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Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC
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04/29/2024

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC ...
Join Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC, as she explores the limitations of traditional antipsychotic agents and off-label therapies in bipolar disorder treatment.
Join Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC, as she explores the limitations of traditional antipsychotic agents and off-label therapies in bipolar disorder treatment.
Join Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC,...
04/29/2024
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Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC
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04/22/2024

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PHMNP-BC

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Join Nurse Matthews for an in-depth exploration of the primary challenges faced by clinicians treating patients with bipolar disorder.
Join Nurse Matthews for an in-depth exploration of the primary challenges faced by clinicians treating patients with bipolar disorder.
Join Nurse Matthews for an...
04/22/2024
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Penn and Jain
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04/16/2024

Featuring Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP

Featuring Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC...
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, unpack the profound and lasting impacts of burnout among health care professionals in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and Andrew Penn, MS, PMHNP, unpack the profound and lasting impacts of burnout among health care professionals in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, and...
04/16/2024
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC.
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04/15/2024

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC ...
Gain fresh insights into the multifaceted impacts of tardive dyskinesia (TD) with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, as she explores the physical, social, and emotional consequences faced by patients living with TD.
Gain fresh insights into the multifaceted impacts of tardive dyskinesia (TD) with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, as she explores the physical, social, and emotional consequences faced by patients living with TD.
Gain fresh insights into the...
04/15/2024
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Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC.
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04/15/2024

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC

Featuring Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC ...
Gain fresh insights into the multifaceted impacts of tardive dyskinesia (TD) with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, as she explores the physical, social, and emotional consequences faced by patients living with TD.
Gain fresh insights into the multifaceted impacts of tardive dyskinesia (TD) with Desiree Matthews, PMHNP-BC, as she explores the physical, social, and emotional consequences faced by patients living with TD.
Gain fresh insights into the...
04/15/2024
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Drs Carbray and Phelps
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04/09/2024

Featuring Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim Phelps, MD 

Featuring Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim...
Join Drs Phelps Carbray in an insightful discussion on the complexities of diagnosing and treating mood disorders and delve into their strategies for unraveling these diagnostic dilemmas and crafting informed treatment plans.
Join Drs Phelps Carbray in an insightful discussion on the complexities of diagnosing and treating mood disorders and delve into their strategies for unraveling these diagnostic dilemmas and crafting informed treatment plans.
Join Drs Phelps Carbray in an...
04/09/2024
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Drs Carbray and Phelps
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04/04/2024

Featuring Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim Phelps, MD 

Featuring Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim...
Unlock the intricacies of bipolar disorder diagnosis and what the DSM-5 says with experts Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim Phelps, MD, in this insightful discussion.
Unlock the intricacies of bipolar disorder diagnosis and what the DSM-5 says with experts Julie Carbray, PhD, and Jim Phelps, MD, in this insightful discussion.
Unlock the intricacies of...
04/04/2024
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A young Black boy sits on the floor of a living room holding a video game controller and concentrated on his game
News
05/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented...
05/17/2024
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A young child wears goofy sunglasses and smiles
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04/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during...
04/15/2024
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A Black infant with bantu knots holds an alphabet letter block
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04/01/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words...
04/01/2024
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A child lies in bed with a thermometer in mouth and cool cloth on forehead
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03/01/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced...
03/01/2024
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02/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during...
02/15/2024
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02/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with...
02/09/2024
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01/29/2024
Meagan Thistle
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has...
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Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often...
01/09/2024
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01/09/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Clinicians now have a new treatment option available for pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Relexxii).
Clinicians now have a new treatment option available for pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Relexxii).
Clinicians now have a new...
01/09/2024
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11/01/2023
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A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is just as likely to persist in the youngest students in a class as it is in their older classmates, according to study findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is just as likely to persist in the youngest students in a class as it is in their older classmates, according to study findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
A diagnosis of...
11/01/2023
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A young Black boy sits on the floor of a living room holding a video game controller and concentrated on his game
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05/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented...
05/17/2024
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05/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of...
05/15/2024
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05/14/2024
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To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and...
05/14/2024
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05/13/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were...
05/13/2024
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TD Has ‘Severe Impact’ on Patients and Caregivers
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05/10/2024
Evi Arthur
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was found to have a “severe impact” on the lives of both patients and their caregivers across physical, psychological, and social domains. Results from the survey-based study were published in the Journal of Patient...
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was found to have a “severe impact” on the lives of both patients and their caregivers across physical, psychological, and social domains. Results from the survey-based study were published in the Journal of Patient...
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was...
05/10/2024
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Stimulant Use May Increase Heart Damage Risk in Young Adults With ADHD
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05/07/2024
Evi Arthur
Stimulant use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase risk of heart damage in young adults, according to recent results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
Stimulant use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase risk of heart damage in young adults, according to recent results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
Stimulant use for...
05/07/2024
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05/07/2024
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The prevalence of MDD at a major health system was 3 times higher in female patients with Huntington disease (HD) than in male patients, according to a poster presentation APA Annual Meeting.
The prevalence of MDD at a major health system was 3 times higher in female patients with Huntington disease (HD) than in male patients, according to a poster presentation APA Annual Meeting.
The prevalence of MDD at a major...
05/07/2024
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05/02/2024
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Children who show significant symptoms after head injury are more likely to experience mental and social disturbances and require mental health services, but 23% aren't being evaluated for concussion or brain trauma.
Children who show significant symptoms after head injury are more likely to experience mental and social disturbances and require mental health services, but 23% aren't being evaluated for concussion or brain trauma.
Children who show significant...
05/02/2024
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ADHD Medication Use, Particularly Stimulants, Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations
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05/01/2024
Evi Arthur
In a recent cohort study, use of medication for ADHD, especially lisdexamphetamine and other stimulants, was associated with fewer hospitalizations, and lower suicidal behavior, according to results published in JAMA Network Open. 
In a recent cohort study, use of medication for ADHD, especially lisdexamphetamine and other stimulants, was associated with fewer hospitalizations, and lower suicidal behavior, according to results published in JAMA Network Open. 
In a recent cohort study, use of...
05/01/2024
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04/30/2024
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Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as...
04/30/2024
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When treating tardive dyskinesia (TD), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommends performing an assessment with a structured instrument (e.g., AIMS, DISCUS) how often?
When treating tardive dyskinesia (TD), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommends performing an assessment with a structured instrument (e.g., AIMS, DISCUS) how often?
When treating tardive dyskinesia...
04/18/2024
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04/18/2024
When treating tardive dyskinesia (TD), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommends performing an assessment with a structured instrument (e.g., AIMS, DISCUS) how often?
When treating tardive dyskinesia (TD), the American Psychiatric Association (APA) recommends performing an assessment with a structured instrument (e.g., AIMS, DISCUS) how often?
When treating tardive dyskinesia...
04/18/2024
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Women with ADHD are diagnosed how many years after men?
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04/17/2024
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
04/17/2024
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04/15/2024
Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz!
Put your knowledge to the test with this quick quiz!
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04/15/2024
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Do men or women have an earlier age at onset of OCD?
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03/22/2024
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
Do a quick refresh on your diagnostic knowledge!
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03/22/2024
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09/28/2016
How to Use Patients simply check 1 of the 5 boxes in response to each of the 6 questions.  Click here for website for ASRS-VI.I How to Score If 4 or more marks appear in the darkly shaded boxes within the questionnaire, the...
How to Use Patients simply check 1 of the 5 boxes in response to each of the 6 questions.  Click here for website for ASRS-VI.I How to Score If 4 or more marks appear in the darkly shaded boxes within the questionnaire, the...
How to Use Patients simply...
09/28/2016
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09/28/2016
  Click here for ADHD Rating Scales Website  How to Use: ADHD Rating Scales ( www.adhdratingscales.com ) is an online resource dedicated to increasing the efficient use of ADHD rating scales in everyday clinical...
  Click here for ADHD Rating Scales Website  How to Use: ADHD Rating Scales ( www.adhdratingscales.com ) is an online resource dedicated to increasing the efficient use of ADHD rating scales in everyday clinical...
  Click here for...
09/28/2016
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09/28/2016
How to Use The ADHD Rating Scale-IV obtains parent ratings regarding the frequency of each ADHD symptom based on DSM-IV criteria. Parents are asked to determine symptomatic frequency that describes the child’s  home behavior over the...
How to Use The ADHD Rating Scale-IV obtains parent ratings regarding the frequency of each ADHD symptom based on DSM-IV criteria. Parents are asked to determine symptomatic frequency that describes the child’s  home behavior over the...
How to Use The ADHD Rating...
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01/29/2019
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
  Click here for Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) - page 7      The total score ranges from 0-10 with a higher score indicating better adherence   Strengths Self-report...
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01/29/2019
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Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
Click here for website for SDS How to Use The SDS is a brief, 5-item self-report tool that assesses functional impairment in work/school, social life, and family life.  How to Score Total score 0-30 (0 unimpaired, 30 highly...
Click here for website for SDS...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
  How to Use The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) is a comprehensive 24-item symptom scale. The BPRS is used as part of a clinical interview in which the clinician makes...
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01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is a widely used psychiatric structured diagnostic interview instrument.  To keep the interview brief, tell the patient the interview is structured and requires only “yes” or “no” answers.   The MINI...
How to Use The MINI is...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen is a subset (2 pages) of the complete MINI and acts as a tool to refer healthcare providers to the complete MINI.   Click here for the website for the MINI Screen     How to...
How to Use The MINI Screen...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a brief, 9-item self-report screening tool that may help identify symptoms that could relate to depression. The PHQ-9 was developed for use in primary care...
How to Use The Patient Health...
01/28/2019
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Saundra's Corner
01/28/2019
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated on 6-point Likert scale Subjective quality of life based on positive mood (good spirits, relaxation), vitality (being active and waking up fresh and rested), and general interest (being interested in...
How to Use Five items rated...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to Use The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II): 1996 revision of the BDI 21-item self-report multiple-choice inventory ~ 10 minutes to...
How to...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) can be administered either by the clinician or self-administered by the patient.   The MDQ consists of 15 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The first 13 questions about...
How to Use The Mood Disorder...
01/28/2019
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01/28/2019
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
  Click here for a PDF of the HAM-A     Developed in 1959 by Dr. M. Hamilton, the scale has proven useful not only in following individual patients but also in...
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01/28/2019
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News Articles

A young Black boy sits on the floor of a living room holding a video game controller and concentrated on his game
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05/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented...
05/17/2024
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04/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy does not increase children’s risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and intellectual disability.
Acetaminophen use during...
04/15/2024
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04/01/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words was genetically linked with an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and more ADHD symptoms in infants, but by toddlerhood the genetic relationship was reversed.
A larger span of spoken words...
04/01/2024
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A child lies in bed with a thermometer in mouth and cool cloth on forehead
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03/01/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced during the first 4 years of life are associated with a higher rate of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis during childhood and demonstrates a dose-response relationship.
Episodes of fever experienced...
03/01/2024
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02/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during childhood, but not prenatal exposure, may increase the chances of subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and diagnosis.
Exposure to lead during...
02/15/2024
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02/09/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and psychiatric comorbidities had a 2-fold higher risk of a subsequent schizophrenia diagnosis compared with those with ADHD and no comorbidities.
Children and adolescents with...
02/09/2024
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01/29/2024
Meagan Thistle
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of 1 lot of Zenzedi CII 30 mg tablets after a Nebraska pharmacist discovered carbinoxamine maleate, an antihistamine, in a bottle labeled as Zenzedi 30 mg.
zurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has...
01/29/2024
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01/09/2024
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Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often co-occur in otherwise typically developing pediatric patients, according to a systematic literature review.
Tics and stereotypies often...
01/09/2024
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Pills spill out of an orange prescription bottle.
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01/09/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Clinicians now have a new treatment option available for pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Relexxii).
Clinicians now have a new treatment option available for pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): methylphenidate hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Relexxii).
Clinicians now have a new...
01/09/2024
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11/01/2023
Jolynn Tumolo
A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is just as likely to persist in the youngest students in a class as it is in their older classmates, according to study findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
A diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is just as likely to persist in the youngest students in a class as it is in their older classmates, according to study findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
A diagnosis of...
11/01/2023
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A young Black boy sits on the floor of a living room holding a video game controller and concentrated on his game
News
05/17/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented via poster at the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting in New York City suggests that video games may not be all-harm in effect for youth with ADHD.
A literature review presented...
05/17/2024
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News
05/15/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of buprenorphine prescribers increased following the elimination of the X waiver in January 2023, the total number of patients using the medication to manage opioid use disorder (OUD) “changed little.”
Though the number of...
05/15/2024
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05/14/2024
Meagan Thistle
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and “inadequate outcomes” with monoamine-based therapies, a Toronto-based research team investigated novel alternatives for TRD.
To address the challenges and...
05/14/2024
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A depressed teen rides the bus and looks at a smartphone in their hand
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05/13/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were screened in primary care had higher odds of responding “not at all” to a question about thoughts of death or self-harm in the days and weeks before a self-harm event or death by suicide.
Teens with depression who were...
05/13/2024
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TD Has ‘Severe Impact’ on Patients and Caregivers
News
05/10/2024
Evi Arthur
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was found to have a “severe impact” on the lives of both patients and their caregivers across physical, psychological, and social domains. Results from the survey-based study were published in the Journal of Patient...
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was found to have a “severe impact” on the lives of both patients and their caregivers across physical, psychological, and social domains. Results from the survey-based study were published in the Journal of Patient...
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) was...
05/10/2024
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Stimulant Use May Increase Heart Damage Risk in Young Adults With ADHD
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05/07/2024
Evi Arthur
Stimulant use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase risk of heart damage in young adults, according to recent results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
Stimulant use for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase risk of heart damage in young adults, according to recent results published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 
Stimulant use for...
05/07/2024
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05/07/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The prevalence of MDD at a major health system was 3 times higher in female patients with Huntington disease (HD) than in male patients, according to a poster presentation APA Annual Meeting.
The prevalence of MDD at a major health system was 3 times higher in female patients with Huntington disease (HD) than in male patients, according to a poster presentation APA Annual Meeting.
The prevalence of MDD at a major...
05/07/2024
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brain imaging
News
05/02/2024
Meagan Thistle
Children who show significant symptoms after head injury are more likely to experience mental and social disturbances and require mental health services, but 23% aren't being evaluated for concussion or brain trauma.
Children who show significant symptoms after head injury are more likely to experience mental and social disturbances and require mental health services, but 23% aren't being evaluated for concussion or brain trauma.
Children who show significant...
05/02/2024
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ADHD Medication Use, Particularly Stimulants, Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations
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05/01/2024
Evi Arthur
In a recent cohort study, use of medication for ADHD, especially lisdexamphetamine and other stimulants, was associated with fewer hospitalizations, and lower suicidal behavior, according to results published in JAMA Network Open. 
In a recent cohort study, use of medication for ADHD, especially lisdexamphetamine and other stimulants, was associated with fewer hospitalizations, and lower suicidal behavior, according to results published in JAMA Network Open. 
In a recent cohort study, use of...
05/01/2024
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News
04/30/2024
Meagan Thistle
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as the first prescription digital therapeutic for the treatment of MDD symptoms as an adjunct to clinician-managed outpatient care for adult patients.
Rejoyn has been FDA approved as...
04/30/2024
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