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Having anxiety has been linked with a higher risk of developing dementia years later, according to a new study of Australian adults.

Common mental health disorder may triple risk for developing dementia, study finds

Inpatient mental health treatment is offered when a person needs a higher level of care. Most stays in psychiatric units are short, between three to seven days. Gaining the most from inpatient care often means keeping an open mind. I remember running my fingers through my blonde, 13-year-old hair as...

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Psychiatric Hospitalization

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The findings suggest the levels of certain fatty acid in the umbilical cord blood during pregnancy have an impact on the development of autism spectrum disorder.

Researchers may have found the cause of autism

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Medically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyDMedically reviewed by Elle Markman, PsyDBipolar disorder and schizophrenia are both mental health conditions that significantly affect a person’s life and relationships. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that causes mood cycles of manic highs, depressive lows, and stable periods. Schizophrenia is a personality disorder that causes a person to lose touch with reality through psychosis, hallucinations, and delusions. Both bipolar disorder and schizophrenia affect how a person feels, acts, and perceives the world. However, treatment options and the overall outlook for each condition differ. Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder vs. Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia share some similar...

What's the Difference Between Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia?

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In almost every way, psychosis is a powerfully disordered mental health way of life that is both a prime fear and an unknown condition. It is induced by the disruption of the normal thought and emotion pattern, which, in the most general cases, includes hallucinations, delusions, and disorganizations in speech. The case of someone having psychosis does not necessarily imply that such a person is a mental patient in his/her own right; rather, it is a symptom of complex mental health disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Understanding Psychosis and Mental Illness: A Guide

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder. This review provides a more accurate -- and more concerning -- rate of opioid misuse than has previously been calculated. It was conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and appears in the scientific journal Addiction.

Prescription Painkiller Misuse in Chronic Pain Patients

Bipolar depression diagnosis following a suicide attempt in 2014, Tiffany Jean Taylor was prescribed antipsychotics and antidepressants for treatment, and talk therapy was recommended. But when she found herself at the same hospital 4 months later, Taylor had a “full-circle moment” when she realized she wasn’t getting any better. She knew she needed to try something different.

Treating Bipolar Depression Without Medication: What to Know

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We know that quality sleep is as essential to survival as food and water. Yet, despite spending a third of our lives in slumber, it largely remains a scientific mystery. Not that experts haven’t tried. Sleep analysis, also known as polysomnography, is used to diagnose sleep disorders by recording...

Heart data unlocks sleep secrets

The world of depression treatment options is vast, varied and confusing at times. So many antidepressant medications, so many types of therapy, so many acronyms and so much information. In all the noise about the treatment of depression, you may keep hearing these four letters: SSRI. Or maybe you’re more...

SSRI Alternatives for Depression & Anxiety

Whether dialysis is the best option for kidney failure and, if so, when to start, may deserve more careful consideration, according to a new study. For older adults who were not healthy enough for a kidney transplant, starting dialysis when their kidney function fell below a certain threshold — rather than waiting — afforded them roughly one more week of life, Stanford Medicine researchers and their colleagues found.

For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be the best option

Unlike bipolar I, bipolar II disorder presents with more subtle highs making it more tricky to identify. Delay in diagnosis can lead to time lost to depression and other symptoms. A significant portion of individuals with treatment-resistant depression may, in fact, have bipolar disorder. Imagine wading through severe depression for...

Could Your Depression Be Bipolar Disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects social communication and behavior. Treatments for ASD aim to enhance daily functioning, quality of life, and integration into the community. These interventions span various settings, including educational, health, community, and home environments. As individuals with ASD transition into adulthood, continued support can improve health, daily living skills, and social engagement.

Guide to Treatment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Tracey Tee, 48, and her business partner spent nearly a decade building a successful brand and traveling across the country performing parent-focused comedy sets. "And then Covid [and] the lockdowns happened," she says. "Within two weeks, we had to cancel nearly 100 shows for 2020, and lost everything. Almost a 10-year business just slipped through our fingers like sand. And the grief of that, especially what felt like an epic failure that just wasn't our fault, was intense and then compounded with the lockdown."

48-year-old founded 'Moms on Mushrooms' to share the practice of microdosing for mental health

In new research published in the scientific journal Discover Food, Dr. Asaf Tzachor, Founder and Academic Director of the Aviram Sustainability and Climate Program at Reichman University, along with a team of researchers from Iceland, Denmark and Austria, report the use of state-of-the-art biotechnology to cultivate photosynthetically-controlled Spirulina, and produce carbon–neutral and nutritious biomass containing unopposed, biologically active vitamin B12, in levels comparable to beef meat. This is the first time biologically active vitamin B12 has been reported in Spirulina.

Breakthrough study unveils sustainable solution to vitamin B12 deficiency

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Developmental Disability: ASD is caused by differences in the brain. Social Challenges: Problems with social communication and interaction.

Understanding the Signs and Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. did not increase 2017-2020 despite youth mental health crisis

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. U.S. pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change 2017 – 2020, despite increases in pediatric mental...

Number of pediatric inpatient psychiatric beds in the U.S. did not increase 2017-2020 despite youth mental health crisis

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