Mental Health Problems in Adolescents With HIV: Overview & Expert Interview
Adolescents infected with HIV have a greater risk for psychiatric hospitalizations compared with those not infected with HIV.
All articles by Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC
Probiotics, Depression, and the Role of Inflammation
Researchers examined evidence suggesting that probiotics may exert antidepressant effects via anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
Early Risk Factors for Bipolar Disorder Found in Offspring of BD Parents
The most robust predictive risk factor for BD is a confirmed history of the illness in a first-degree relative, which is associated with an 8-fold to 10-fold lifetime risk for BD and a 2-fold to 3-fold lifetime risk for depressive disorder vs the general population.
Link Identified Between Cured Meat and Mania in Bipolar Disorder
These results suggest that the nitrates in cured meat are driving the association between cured meat consumption and mania.
Comorbid Narcolepsy and Schizophrenia in Adolescents
Individuals with comorbid schizophrenia and narcolepsy are exposed to increased prevalence of various risk factors and worse clinical outcomes compared with individuals with either disorder alone.
Early Intervention in Schizophrenia: The RAISE Program
The focus of mental health policy and treatment for individuals with schizophrenia in the United States has shifted in recent years from stabilization of those with chronic disease to intervention in the early stages of the illness.
Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations: Barriers to Broader Use
Abuse-deterrent opioid formulations have not yet been widely accepted despite their proposed value in reducing opioid abuse and related mortality. Many of the current barriers to broader use are related to their higher cost compared with conventional formulations.
Rapid Cycling in Bipolar Disorder: Overview and Expert Perspectives
Research has been insufficient to elucidate the prevalence, course, and clinical correlates of rapid cycling in bipolar disorder.
Detecting and Treating Depression in Diabetes
Comorbid depression, when not well controlled, can affect one’s ability to self-manage diabetes. There can be loss of interest in making proper lifestyle choices, monitoring glucose levels, and taking one’s medicines.
The Effects of Sleep Loss on the Risk for Postpartum Psychosis in Bipolar Disorder
There are a number of very plausible hypotheses of what it is about childbirth that is such a potent trigger for severe postpartum episodes in women with bipolar disorder.
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