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Do the Data Support Psychedelics in Addiction Therapy?
Psychedelics PARIS — "We need to develop new therapies to treat addiction because of the related cost to society, which is extremely...
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Aug 27, 20235 min read
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Higher Childhood Vitamin D Dose May Reduce Risk for Later Psychiatric Problems
Researchers found that a 1200-IU dose of vitamin D3 supplementation is tied to a decreased risk for psychiatric symptoms at ages 6 to 8...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Adverse Childhood Experiences Common for Teenagers Before, During COVID-19
Those with 4 or more ACEs by the fall of 2020 had 2.71-fold increased likelihood of reporting a new ACE in spring of 2021. HealthDay News...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Increasing Weight From Childhood to Adulthood Associated With Depression
Resolving excess weight by adulthood may mitigate mental health risks in adolescents. Increasing weight or persistent overweight status...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Most Children With ADHD Are Not Receiving Medications
Only 26.2% of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care. HealthDay News — Most children with...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read
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ADHD Associated With Higher Fracture Risk in Children
Researchers found that overall fracture incidence rate was 334 per 10,000 patient-years (PY) in the ADHD group vs 284 per 10,000 PY in...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
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Cannabis and Bipolar
Scientific America's article outlines the risks and benefits of cannabis usage for those with Bipolar conditions Many people with bipolar...

Sabrina Stanley, MPH, MCHES, CPH
Aug 21, 20234 min read
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Winning the Battle: Reflections of a Psychiatrist Living With BPAD
One professional psychiatrist shares his account of living with bipolar affective disorder. Being on the other side of the table, is a...
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Aug 21, 20238 min read
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Maternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children
The risk increased with labor epidural analgesia alone and labor epidural analgesia and oxytocin, compared with no exposure. HealthDay...
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Aug 19, 20232 min read
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Socioeconomic Status Linked to Children’s White Matter Microstructure
Greater neighborhood disadvantage and lower household income were linked to microstructural differences, with link partly due to obesity...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
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Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Varies by Jurisdiction, Sociodemographics
Highest prevalence of 4 or more adverse childhood experiences identified among females, adults aged 25 to 34 years, and adults with less...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
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Seasonal Patterns Identified for Suicidality in Children, Teenagers
Peaks in suicidality were seen in April and October, and a nadir in July; seasonal patterns were disrupted coincident with school...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
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About 15% of Children Received Mental Health Treatment in 2023
Children aged 12 to 17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment than those aged 5 to 11 years. HealthDay News...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
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Prevalence of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Higher for Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease
August 15, 2023 More than 50% of those with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases had never/rarely reported mental health symptoms to...
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Aug 19, 20232 min read
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At-Home Exercise Improves Healthcare Workers' Mental Health
Health Workers At-home exercise may help reduce depression symptoms, burnout, and absenteeism in healthcare workers, according to a new...
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Aug 19, 20233 min read
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Could Psychostimulants Reduce Poisoning From Illegal Drugs?
Psychostimulants The off-label prescribing of psychostimulants for patients with stimulant use disorder could reduce harms that result...
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Aug 19, 20233 min read
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Current Electronic Cigarette Use Among Adults Aged 18 and Over: United States, 2021
Keys Findings In 2021, people aged 18–24 were most likely to use e-cigarettes among all adults. The percentage of adults who were current...
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Aug 19, 20239 min read
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Growing up in recovery: 3 peer programs that fill support gaps for young people
Young People Adolescence is supposed to be a time of carefree exploration of the world around us. In a perfect reality, teenagers should...
chrisviesumalinog
Aug 17, 20235 min read
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Two Thirds Say They or Family Affected by Substance Use
Two thirds of Americans responding to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll said that either they or a family member has been addicted to...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Policy Institute advocates for online youth harm reduction
In my role as director of policy and advocacy at Mental Health America, I have ongoing opportunities to lead annual policy meetings on...
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Aug 16, 20233 min read
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