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No End in Sight for National ADHD Drug Shortage
Adderall has been in short supply for a year and half due to several causes, which have not yet been resolved.
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Drug Derived from LSD Granted FDA Breakthrough Status for Anxiety
Data from a phase 2b trial on LSD-based medication suggest a 48% remission rate in at 12 weeks in treatment of GAD.
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Psilocybin Poison Control Calls Spike in Teens, Young Adults
Legalization efforts have been for adults aged 21 years and older so the rise in use in younger people is especially concerning.
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Is Adrenal Fatigue a Real Condition?
“The problem is not the adrenals — it is the exposure to stress in the brain.”
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FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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What Happens to Surgery Candidates with BHDs and Cancer?
Substance abuse, eating disorders, and sleep disorders were associated with fewer surgeries and greater risk of complications in cancer patients...
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Scents May Improve Memory in Major Depression
Smell rather than words may aid in recalling memories for patients with major depression, says study.
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Mental Health Interventions for Refugee Children
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Parent-Led Digital CBT Effective for Childhood Anxiety
Online CBT therapy can be effective and low-cost treatment for kids with anxiety.
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Stimulant Medications for ADHD — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
While we need to educate ourselves and our patients about potential and manifest side effects and risks of stimulants, we need to balance those...
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Reduce Schizophrenia Readmission
Study suggests patients who receive LAI antipsychotics were far less commonly readmitted within 30 days.