Mental Health
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Global Study Tracks Pediatric Mental Illness Incidence, Treatment
Major Finding: A total of 90% of children and adolescents with mental problems live in low- or middle-income countries, but only 10% of related...
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New AAP ADHD Guideline Expands Age Range, Scope
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Premenopausal Estradiol Exposure May Diminish Perimenopausal Depression
Major Finding: Each additional year of premenopausal estradiol exposure conveyed a 15% reduction in risk of depression during menopause (hazard...
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Case Reports Link ADHD Meds to Skin Eruptions
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More Than 112 Million Episodes of Drunk Driving in 2010
Major Finding: A total of 1.8% of 451,000 U.S. residents surveyed reported at least one episode of alcohol-impaired driving in the past 30 days....
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Injectable Naltrexone Enhances Recovery From Opioid Dependence
Major Finding: Monthly injections of 380 mg of extended-release naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist, significantly improved ongoing...
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Mental Distress Associated With Lack of Health Insurance
Major Finding: People who have frequent mental distress are more likely to be uninsured.Data Source: The study used data from the 1993 through...
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Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise
Major Finding: Adolescents accounted for the greatest increase in use of stimulants for ADHD from 2.3% in 1996, to 5.0% in 2008.Data Source:...
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Depressed Mood, RA Disease Activity Linked
Major Finding: Higher Thompson joint scores were associated with higher levels of depressed mood (P = .03) and anxiety (P = .02) at assessments...
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SSRIs, Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep Linked in Children
Major Finding: Nearly a third (31.7%) of 41 children receiving SSRIs at the time of the study experienced periodic limb movements of sleep,...
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Program Strikes Early at Major Psychiatric Disorders
Major Finding: Therapeutic intervention for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder is most effective when done early and...