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Sleep Disordered Breathing Likely Exacerbates ADHD Symptoms
Keypoint: Sleep disordered breathing and ADHD are highly cross-prevalent, particularly among children and adolescents. A targeted review...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 19, 20242 min read
Antidepressant Use Among Adolescents, Young Adults Spiked After COVID-19
Keypoint: Antidepressant dispensing to adolescent girls rose by 129.6% during the pandemic, relative to pre-pandemic levels....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 19, 20243 min read
Several Morbidities Linked to Increased Risk for Serious Infection in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Several morbidities, including bipolar disorder, dementia, and vitamin D deficiency, were associated with an increased risk for serious...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Review: Exercise Is Effective Treatment for Depression
HealthDay News — Exercise is an effective treatment for depression, especially when intense, according to a review published online Feb....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 15, 20241 min read
Life with Schizoaffective Disorder
This story is part of a special 75th Anniversary series featuring the experiences of people living with mental illnesses. The opinions of...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 14, 20247 min read
Atypical Anorexia Nervosa: Increased Anxiety, Stable Binge-Eating Trajectories
Atypical anorexia nervosa (AN) is more prevalent among people of color and is associated with increasing anxiety and stable binge-eating...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Dune and The Third Coming of the Psychedelics
PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS The publication of the book Dune in 1965 came at the height of the use and abuse of psychedelics in...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Higher Childhood BMI Linked to Greater Depressive Symptoms in Adolescence
Higher body mass index (BMI) at 7 years of age is associated with increased body dissatisfaction in late childhood and greater depressive...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Reduce 30-Day Rehospitalizations
Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics reduce 30-day rehospitalizations relative to oral antipsychotics, according to study results...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 11, 20242 min read
Grandparental Care Linked to Worse Child Mental Health Outcomes
Grandparent care is associated with increased internalizing, externalizing, and overall mental health problems among children, according...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 11, 20242 min read
HHS $28 Million Grant Funding: What’s Next for SUD Treatment?
Ed. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on February 6 the launch of 2 grant programs through the Substance...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Buprenorphine Safer Than Methadone for Treating OUD During Pregnancy
When treating opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy, the risk for major congenital malformations is lower with buprenorphine than...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Black Adults Have Worse Sleep Health After Exposure to Officer-Involved Killings
Exposure to officer-involved killings of unarmed Black individuals is associated with worse sleep health among Black adults in the United...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Suicidal Thoughts and Trajectories of Psychopathological and Behavioral Symptoms in Adolescence
Key Points Question: Which categories and trajectories of psychopathological and behavioral symptoms are associated with suicidal...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 5, 202414 min read
Will a Court Ruling Push the DEA to Reschedule Psilocybin?
Riding on a judicial victory challenging the US Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA's) denial of a petition to move psilocybin from...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Mar 5, 20245 min read
Fostering Resilience After Trauma: A Clinical Conversation
COMMENTARY The trauma inflicted during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, is being experienced by vulnerable individuals worldwide, as...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 28, 20248 min read
Higher Risk for Death After Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
Benzodiazepines are known to lead to dependency quickly and have numerous side effects. Long-term use is not recommended. However, if...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 26, 20244 min read
Psychotherapy for PTSD Effective Even After Multiple Traumas
Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is as effective in cases involving multiple traumatic events as it is in those...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 26, 20242 min read
Childhood Trauma May Increase Risk for Chronic Pain Later in Life
Childhood trauma, such as sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, or neglect, is associated with chronic pain later in life. Adults with a...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 22, 20242 min read
ADHD Medications During Pregnancy Do Not Increase Neurodevelopmental Risk
In-utero exposure to prescription stimulants is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Feb 22, 20243 min read
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