Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic precision. Bipolar disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that often emerges during adolescence and is characterized by extreme mood swings.

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My Psychiatry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depressive mood disorder that arises when seasons change. Many people experience seasonal depression during the colder monthsspecifically at the end of fall and throughout winter. However, some individuals might also encounter this disorder as spring transitions into summer.

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Child Mind Intitute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Citizen scientists will use Healthy Brain Network data on physical activity and internet use; competition sponsored by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA New York, NY The youth mental health crisis has many causes, but one rising concern is technology. Mobile phones and social media are front and center in bestselling books, alerts from the US Surgeon General, and discussions in local school districts.

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Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. In mid-life, that number rises to one in five patients. Mental health concerns are as prevalent as respiratory and cardiovascular complaints, and are more common than infections, injuries, digestive, skin, urological or sensory issues.

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Child Mind Intitute

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Communicator Fellowship Program sheds light on underreported stories on child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries New York, NY The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute named journalist Avit Ndayiziga of Bujumbura, Burundi, as the inaugural 2024 Communicator Fellow in partnership with the Carter Center.

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World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The University of Bern is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its Competence Center of Global Mental Health Research in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). This groundbreaking initiative aims to elevate mental health research and education on a global scale, with a special focus on supporting Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

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Bullet Psych

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Today, our attention will be directed towards the second segment of our Insomnia curriculum. This session will concentrate on the management of insomnia, which involves addressing underlying and comorbid conditions, implementing behavioral interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-i), and the use of medications. Today's Content Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Treatment of Insomnia - An Introduction Insomnia = inadequate quality or quantity of sleep,

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Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

I was surprised to see an article on twin studies by Nancy L. Segal in the July 26 th , 2024 edition of CounterPunch , a politically progressive/left online magazine. Surprised because, while they are often used for other purposes, behavioral twin studies and accompanying heritability estimates are cited by some people in support of biological determinism, IQ hereditarianism, genetic ethnic behavioral and intelligence differences, and in defense of the social and global inequality status quo as

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