Mental Health
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Assessing the cognitive nuances between ADHD and autism
“There’s increasing recognition that there may be shared cognitive and physiological features that reflect their shared risk and account for the...
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Will COVID-19 result in more ADHD cases? A debate
“It may be worthwhile to consider the hypothesis that the COVID-19 pandemic may result in a novel etiologic subtype of ADHD that clinicians may...
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Taking a drug holiday: Benefits and risks to children with ADHD
It is hypothesized that a drug holiday results in the resensitization of the neurons in the brain because they aren’t exposed to the stimulation...
From the Journals
Adulterants in street drugs could increase susceptibility to COVID
“The clinical message would be that our [substance use] patients ... need to be prioritized for [COVID-19] vaccination,” said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
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ADHD in preschool kids: Adrenergic agonists may be a better fit
Most adverse effects were more common in children who received stimulants than in those who received alpha2-adrenergic agonists.
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Support group for Asian Americans uses theater to cope with COVID
Looking ahead, the team plans to investigate the validity and effectiveness of this model and to expand the group to include other groups.
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Suicide risk prediction tools fail people of color
“You don’t know whether a prediction model will be useful or harmful until it’s evaluated,” said Dr. Yates Coley. “The take-home message of our...
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TIPP the scales in managing stress
Safety planning for youth is important, including working with patients to identify skills they can use in distress.
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New digital ADHD intervention tools are emerging
Digital tools should be viewed as adjunctive treatment aids to clinicians, said Dr. Hannah Kirk.
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Structural racism tied to psychosis risk in Black people
The researchers cited neighborhood factors, trauma in a U.S. context, and racial disparities during the prenatal and perinatal periods as three...
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Insomnia? Referral, drugs not usually needed
‘Restricted sleep’ is a good place to start, says expert.