Nonsurgical Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Major Depressive Episodes
Ten of 18 reviewed treatment strategies linked to higher response versus sham therapy
Bipolar Disorder
With ADHD, amphetamine has double the psychosis risk of methylphenidate
By Gene Emery (Reuters Health) – Children and young adults with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are treated with the stimulants amphetamine or methylphenidate face a small but significant risk of...
Lower Birth Weight May Up Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression tied to birth weight in sibling pairs
Mental health diagnoses rising among U.S. college students
By Carolyn Crist (Reuters Health) – A range of common mental health conditions are being diagnosed more often in U.S. university students, according to a study that also finds students are more willing to seek help than in...
Risk for Bipolar Disorder Associated with Faster Aging
New King’s College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar...
Artificial Intelligence That Can Shoot Down Fighter Planes Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder
The artificial intelligence that can blow human pilots out of the sky in air-to-air combat...
APA 2014: Predicting Length of Stay in Bipolar Disorder
The Particulars: Length of stay (LOS) has become an important quality measure of care. Few studies have assessed risk factors that increase LOS among inpatients with bipolar disorder. Data Breakdown: Researchers analyzed the...
APA 2013: Racial Differences in Bipolar & Schizophrenic ED Users
The Particulars: Previous studies have been inconclusive on whether racial differences exist in the prevalence of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It has been hypothesized that the healthcare setting where patients get...
