Previous studies suggest that depression occurs in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at a higher rate than youth without ADHD, but the effects of ADHD medication on the development of depression are unclear. A study in Biological Psychiatry now suggests that individuals taking ADHD medications may be at reduced risk for subsequent and concurrent depression. Zheng Chang, Ph.D., of the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and colleagues used several population-based registers in Sweden to identify 38,752 patients with ADHD who were born between 1960 and 1998 and were living ..read more

A study that tracked the progress of women with anorexia and bulimia for more than 20 years now suggests that the majority of patients achieve long-term recovery. While much is known of the chronic nature of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, few studies have examined the likelihood of recovery decades after presentation. A study that tracked the progress of women with anorexia and bulimia for more than 20 years now suggests that the majority of patients achieve long-term recovery. The findings were published Tuesday in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. “In contrast to the extant literatu ..read more

A study published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that modafinil—a wake-promoting agent approved to treat patients with narcolepsy—might be able to help patients with remitted depression who are experiencing cognitive deficits. Feb 10th, 2017 Cognitive dysfunction is known to be a core symptom of depression that tends to persist even after mood improves. A study published in Biological Psychiatry suggests that modafinil—a wake-promoting agent approved to treat patients with narcolepsy—might be able to help patients with remitted depression who are experiencing cognitive deficits. P ..read more

Being fully informed of your treatment options is a top priority at CPCH. We want to make sure you’re well aware of your treatment options and any side effects you may experience. Here are some frequently asked questions about dTMS. Q: What is dTMS? A: dTMS stands for Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. It is a type of treatment that uses magnetic fields outside of the head to activate electrical fields in the brain. Q: What does it treat? A: Currently, dTMS is FDA-approved as a treatment for depression. It is being tested as a treatment in other conditions like PTSD, ADHD, Parkinson’s dis ..read more

Many psychiatric disorders will require a two-pronged approach for successful treatment: medication combined with therapy or counseling. A psychiatrist can prescribe medication to help with anything from ADHD to anxiety to depression. Medication management is a vital part of this equation, as not all medications will be received or tolerated by patients in the same way. That’s why monitoring medications, their side effects, and their possible interactions with other medications is critical. A big part of what psychiatrists do is provide psychiatric medication management and assessment. This ca ..read more

In May 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Melissa Thomas graduated Yale School of Medicine and immediately started work in the Emergency Department of Yale New Haven Hospital. She quickly noticed similarities between her new job and her two deployments to Iraq as a U.S. Army Medical Service Corps officer. “Relying on teamwork, having strong bonds with people going through these experiences with you at the same time — that’s very similar,” Thomas said. “It’s why I was drawn to emergency medicine.” But high stress can also have negative consequences for mental health, even ..read more

The Unwind is Yahoo Life’s well-being series in which experts, influencers and celebrities share their approaches to wellness and mental health, from self-care rituals to setting healthy boundaries to the mantras that keep them afloat. There are many words to describe Kate Hudson — she’s an actress, a mom, a podcaster and a brand founder — but perhaps the most fitting word at the moment is simply busy. After all, Hudson — most recently seen in the juicy Apple TV+ series Truth Be Told — has a very big life. The daughter of Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt ..read more

Lucille Sherman Sun, October 10, 2021, 8:29 PM UNC-Chapel Hill officials canceled classes Tuesday after police investigated multiple reports of suicide since the start of classes this fall. “We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, both on our campus and across our nation, and we are aware that college-aged students carry an increased risk of suicide,” UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz said in a statement. “This crisis has directly impacted members of our community – especially with the passing of two students on campus in the past month.” “At Carolina, we strive to put our st ..read more

The long Covid problem might be bigger than we thought. A large study has revealed that one in three Covid-19 survivors have suffered symptoms three to six months after getting infected, with breathing problems, abdominal symptoms such as abdominal pain, change of bowel habit and diarrhoea, fatigue, pain, anxiety and depression among the most common issues reported. Researchers at the University of Oxford, the National Institute for Health Research and the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre studied symptoms in more than 270,000 people recovering from Covid-19 and found that the nine feat ..read more

With the pandemic far from over, now may not be the right time for leisure travel. But that doesn’t mean trip planning is canceled too. There’s some good news for globe-trotters: According to researchers, looking ahead to your next adventure could benefit your mental health. Even if you’re not sure when that adventure will be. Some psychologists tout the mental benefits of vacationing somewhere new. One 2013 survey of 485 adults in the U.S. linked travel to enhanced empathy, attention, energy, and focus. Other research suggests that the act of adapting to foreign cultures may also facilitate c ..read more