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Does Bipolar Disorder Get Worse with Age? Understanding the Impact on Older Adults

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Bipolar disorder is a lifelong mental health condition characterized by intense mood shifts, from manic highs to depressive lows. But as individuals age, many wonder: Does bipolar disorder get worse with age? Bipolar Disorder in Older Adults: What Changes?

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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

Their combined marketing power led to an unprecedented, carefully orchestrated promotional effort that fundamentally changed peoples understanding of mental health. This form of marketing is especially powerful because it creates the illusion of scientifically validated information.

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FDA Requires New Label Warning of Weight Loss Risk in Pediatric Patients Taking Extended-Release Stimulants for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

SHOW MORE The FDA will update ADHD medication labels, warning of weight loss risks in children under 6, urging careful monitoring by health care professionals. Healthcare professionals should monitor weight and growth in young patients on these medications and consider alternative treatments if adverse effects occur.

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How Do Psychiatry Residents Learn Psychopharmacology?

Psychiatric Times

1 With an average attention span of about 6-12 seconds (a range that is optimized in young adults) 3 and a penchant for digital multi-tasking, millennials and Gen Zers are perceived as learning (or preferring to learn) mainly through small bytes of information. 1 Indeed, “active” learning approaches boost retention by 40%.

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ADHD Treatment Options

Psychiatric Times

Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder EP: 2. ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. ADHD Diagnosis Criteria EP: 4. Challenges in Diagnosing ADHD EP: 5. Impact of ADHD on Patient’s Quality of Life EP: 6. Risk Factors for ADHD EP: 7.

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Nonstimulant Therapies for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder EP: 2. ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. ADHD Diagnosis Criteria EP: 4. Challenges in Diagnosing ADHD EP: 5. Impact of ADHD on Patient’s Quality of Life EP: 6. Risk Factors for ADHD EP: 7.

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Reduced Parahippocampal Volume Found to Be Related to Major Depressive Disorder in Study Using 7T MRI

Psychiatric Times

Ages ranged from 18 to 61, with a mean of 31.4. There was no significant difference for age and sex between groups. The study compared a group of 43 participants with MDD and a control group of 43 (20 females and 23 males in each group) participants. The MDD group met diagnostic criteria by both the IDC-10 and DSM-5.