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Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is as effective in cases involving multiple traumatic events as it is in those...

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In-utero exposure to prescription stimulants is not associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders in children....

Iloperidone, a second-generation antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of bipolar mania, new research suggested. Results of the phase 3 randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial show patients with bipolar mania who received iloperidone had significantly greater change from baseline to 4 weeks on the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) compared with placebo, an improvement detected as early as 14 days from the initial d

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Regular THC use in adolescence is not a benign activity—it can have life-changing consequences. Here’s what you need to know. Although an...

TOPLINE: Prescriptions for Schedule II (C-II) stimulants and nonstimulant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications...

Sleep dysfunction affects symptom severity and communication among children with ASD or ADHD. Sleep problems mediated the relationship...

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For adults with ADHD, DBT as a treatment strategy demonstrated superior acceptability to clinical management with placebo. A randomized controlled study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics found that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) demonstrated acceptability as a treatment strategy for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), even in the long term. However, future interventions should target treatment adherence to maximize clinical outcomes. W

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