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Every child acts out from time to time, arguing with their parents, breaking rules, or pushing boundaries. These behaviors are frequently considered normal part of growing up. However, if a child consistently exhibits patterns of aggression, deception, defiance, or violation of others' rights, this may indicate a more serious mental health condition known as Conduct Disorder. Understanding conduct disorder is critical for parents, educators, and caregivers. Early identificat

Key points The U.S. mental health care crisis continues to worsen. Medicine is not likely to voluntarily correct its focus on physical disease, nor its profit motives. Only an angry public can overcome the chronic inertia. Americans have lived with a mental health crisis for as long as most of us can remember. And for just as long, medicine has been warned of two urgent fixes. First, the system must produce more psychiatrists. Second, medical education must prepare primary ca

Key Takeaways Adolescents' intentional overdose attempts are more frequent at night and linked to recent screen use. Both prescription...

TOPLINE: A substantial proportion of teens who identified as sexual and gender minorities were exposed to suicidal behavior and ideation...

Key Takeaways Cannabis use in older adults has increased significantly, with many seeking relief for pain, insomnia, and anxiety, despite...

Key points Rates of psychiatric disorders can vary considerably across time. A new study tracked the relative rates of various...

Consuming low- and no-calorie artificial sweeteners may harm cognitive function, results of a longitudinal study of middle-aged and older...

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) has urged mental health employers in England to adopt 15 measures to reduce disability...

Key Takeaways Sleep disturbances exacerbate psychiatric symptoms and are common in psychiatric disorders, complicating treatment and...

Key Takeaways The BPD-I™ is a 25-item questionnaire designed to screen for core features of BPD, reflecting a psychodynamic...

A single dose of psilocybin combined with psychological support can provide lasting relief from depression and anxiety in patients with...