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Intellectual Developmental Disorder and Mental Health

Child Mind Intitute

Research shows that children with intellectual developmental disorder have a higher incidence of mental health problems than other kids, but they are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for them. Why are kids with IDD more at risk for mental health disorders?

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Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder: Strategies for Women

Lightwork

Treatment Guidelines: Usage of specialized SAD lamps (10,000 lux) Daily exposure for 20-30 minutes Morning sessions prove most effective Consistent use throughout affected seasons Psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has proven effective in treating SAD by addressing negative thought patterns and developing coping strategies.

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Intimate Partner Violence Among Women with ADHD

ADDitude

Recent research from Berkeley Girls with ADHD Longitudinal Study (BGALS) found that women aged 17-24 who had received a childhood diagnosis of ADHD were five times more likely than their neurotypical peers to experience physical IPV. 7 Healing from Abuse Twenty years ago, the mentality was, How do we get her to leave?

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Finding Strength in Community: Navigating Grief Together with Virtual IOP Support in California

Clear Behavioral Health

877.799.1985 Mental Health Implications of Unprocessed Grief When grief goes unaddressed, its physical and mental health consequences can be profound. The Rise of Virtual Mental Health Support As technology has advanced, so has the ability to provide mental health support more easily.

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Setting the Record Straight About ADHD and Its Treatments

ADDitude

In the case of ADHD, medical experts use rating scales, neuroimaging studies, and/or criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5) to assess whether patients meet the threshold for a diagnosis. The highest risk of marijuana use was found among students with ADHD who started medication after age 15.

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Integrating Redemption in Psychiatry, Part 3: A Nod to the Late Brian Wilson

Psychiatric Times

Another example in the news was the recent death at age 82 of the well-known musician Brian Wilson, one of the original Beach Boys. Psychiatry’s clear essential value is mental health. It was not an apology or request for forgiveness, but an attempt at redemption in the sense of admitting falling short in his prior criticisms.