Key Takeaways Dementia affects over 6 million U.S. adults, with incidence rising due to aging trends, doubling risk every 5 years...

Key Takeaways Low-dose lithium shows promise in preventing dementia and reducing suicide risk, with evidence supporting its...

CAUTIONARY TALES: MISUNDERSTANDING AND MISAPPLICATIONS OF RESILIENCE This second of 5 articles addresses the kinds of therapeutic support...

Key Takeaways Complex PTSD is not formally recognized in DSM-5-TR, affecting clinical understanding and treatment development. Historical events, like the Vietnam War and women's rights movements, influenced PTSD's diagnostic evolution. Only two medications are FDA-approved for PTSD, highlighting the need for more treatment options. Clinicians should prioritize trauma screening and education to improve patient care and treatment outcomes. "This was a tragic exclusion,” wrote

A psychosocial intervention designed to improve depressive symptoms and promote good parenting skills can be an effective way of treating...

Key Takeaways 6% of US adults have a current ADHD diagnosis; 8% report past or present diagnosis. Medication shortages impact 70% of...

Key Takeaways CBT's cultural adaptations help Black clients manage racism's psychological impacts, such as internalized racism and...

Key Point: The context and timing of symptoms is critical for a timely and accurate bipolar diagnosis. CLINICIAN’S CORNER “Knowledge without context is confusion.” -Chuck D, Public Enemy Understanding the context and timing of symptoms is critical to making a timely and accurate bipolar diagnosis. Unfortunately, the context and timing of symptoms are often overlooked. The delay from onset of symptoms to bipolar diagnosis is 10 years on average. This underdiagnosis or delay of

TOPLINE: Older adults who experience falls are at a higher risk of developing dementia within a year. The study found that 10.6% of...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A higher cumulative genetic burden for depression is associated with an increased risk for relapse and worsening...

Mental Health America held the first day of main events at its 2024 Mental Health America Conference on Thursday with over 900...

Key Point: Almost a quarter of persons with bipolar disorder have a very good outcome. Bipolar I and bipolar II disorder occur in about...

Teenagers and young adults taking high doses of prescription amphetamines may face a greater than fivefold increased risk of developing...

Key Point: A new study of adult emergency department admissions found that individuals taking high doses of amphetamine—like...