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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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The Cat Is Out of the Bag

Mad in America

W hen I first saw Laura Delano’s story was being published by Penguin, a major publisher, I knew that we were on the brink of change by way of the public narrative around mental health in the west. Like Laura, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age seventeen.

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ADHD Treatment Options

Psychiatric Times

ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. Patient empowerment remains crucial in treatment planning, as involving children in goal-setting and decision-making increases treatment adherence and success rates, even with young patients around age ten who can meaningfully participate in shared decision-making processes.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD ADHD risk factors encompass both genetic and environmental components that significantly impact child development. Overview of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder EP: 2. ADHD Diagnosis Criteria EP: 4. Risk Factors for ADHD EP: 7.

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Nonstimulant Therapies for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

ADHD in Elementary School Age Child: Patient Case 1 EP: 3. Both medications carry important safety considerations including potential for increased suicidal ideation, requiring careful monitoring and education about distinguishing medication-related intrusive thoughts from situational mental health concerns. Subscribe Now!

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The Psychiatric Pipeline in Review: Quarter 2, 2025

Psychiatric Times

Together, they will aim to bring innovative mental health treatments to patients in need. Participants include 30 young adults diagnosed with BPD and 20 young adults with no mental health diagnosis, who are observed using EEG and behavioral assessments to gather objective data.

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Parenting A Child With ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder)

Behavioral Collective Podcast

Based on her experience as a mother and behavioral health practitioner, she authored the incredibly insightful and evidence-based book The Parent’s Guide to Oppositional Defiant Disorder (2020). Before looking at a diagnosis of ODD, a medical doctor will often first rule out health problems that might be a factor in behavioral changes.