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Study: Vitamin D Insufficiency Worsens Sleep Problems in Children with ADHD

ADDitude

April 29, 2025 Vitamin D insufficiency worsens sleep problems in children with ADHD, but it does not directly affect the condition’s symptoms or functional impairments, a recent study published in Frontiers in Psychology found. Nearly three-quarters of children with ADHD experience a sleep problem or disorder.

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Postpartum Depression with Comorbid Anxiety: Optimizing Treatment

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

While some degree of worry is normal for new parents, postpartum anxiety is characterized by persistent, excessive worry, intrusive thoughts, and physical symptoms such as restlessness, sleep disturbance that interfere with daily functioning and maternal well-being. The clinical presentation of postpartum anxiety is diverse.

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Grace vs Shame

Dr. Deb

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Reverted Rights Celebration!

Dr. Deb

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Self Care Tips for Winter Months

Dr. Deb

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Unseen Battles, Unmatched Resolve: Addressing Substance Use Disorder in Law Enforcement

National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NCMW - the

Prioritizing officers physical and mental health is essential to ensuring they have the support to continue serving their communities with strength and resilience. Many officers struggle to relax, have difficulty sleeping and experience heightened irritability. To make real progress, we need to look at whats driving the problem.

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Letting Go of Lithium

Mad in America

My sister took antidepressants and my family has a lot of mental health issues, so based on that, I was thrown into the same category. I started talking fast, coming up with ideas and creative projects and I stopped sleeping. They said if I didn’t go to sleep they would make me. And they did. I was angry.