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    Adherence to ADHD meds may lower unemployment risk

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
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    Publish date: May 5, 2022

    Among women in particular, longer treatment duration was associated with a lower risk of subsequent long-term unemployment.

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    Metacognitive training an effective, durable treatment for schizophrenia

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
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    Publish date: April 8, 2022

    MCT led to improvement in self-esteem and functioning, and all benefits were maintained up to 1 year post intervention.

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    Even light physical activity linked to lower dementia risk

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
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    “In older adults, an increased physical activity level, including a low amount of LPA, was associated with a...

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    More fatalities in heart transplant patients with COVID-19

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
    Publish date: June 4, 2020

    A new study suggests a high risk for death if heart transplant patients contract COVID-19, which points to the...

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    New guidance to optimize antipsychotic treatment

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
    Publish date: May 31, 2020

    Patients receiving polypharmacy can benefit from TDM because some coprescribed medications can raise or lower antipsychotic blood levels.

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    Domestic violence amid COVID-19: Helping your patients from afar

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
    Publish date: May 27, 2020

    In the United States, 2,345 calls were placed to the National Domestic Violence Hotline during March 16–April 6, 2020.

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    New ‘atlas’ maps links between mental disorders, physical illnesses

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    Batya Swift Yasgur, MA, LSW
    Publish date: May 13, 2020

    “We found that women with anxiety disorders have a 50% increased risk of developing a heart condition or stroke,” said Dr. John McGrath.

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