Addiction
1 in 5 US parents worry their teen is addicted to the internet
American parents fear their teens' internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a new study shows.
Oct 30, 2023
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News tagged with mental disorders
Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds metformin can help manage weight gain side effect of bipolar medications
A new large-scale study led by researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider, found the drug metformin can help prevent or reduce weight gain in youth taking medication ...
Oct 27, 2023
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Sleep disorders
How can I get some sleep? Which treatments actually work?
Do you have difficulty falling asleep? Do you stay awake for a long time at night? Do these sleep problems make you feel fatigued, strung-out, or exhausted during the day? Has this been happening for months?
Oct 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Horizon Air cockpit scare revives pilot mental health concerns
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot's alleged midair sabotage attempt of a Horizon Air flight from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday—and the pilot's later admission that he had been depressed—highlights the major concerns ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Race, sex, age influence pediatric mental health emergency visits
For children and adolescents, mental health disorder-related emergency department (ED) visits are higher among adolescents, girls, and Black non-Hispanics versus Hispanics, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder
Researchers have developed a new way of improving diagnosis of bipolar disorder that uses a simple blood test to identify biomarkers associated with the condition.
Oct 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical exceptions to abortion bans often exclude mental health conditions
More than a dozen states now have near-total abortion bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with limited medical exceptions meant to protect the patient's health or life.
Oct 25, 2023
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Medications
Predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain
A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic
Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Insomnia and mental disorders are linked, but exactly how is still a mystery
The 2004 movie "The Machinist" gives us a striking depiction, albeit a fictional one, of the psychological effects of chronic insomnia.
Oct 20, 2023
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