Warning Letters Sent to Online Pharmacies Illegally Selling Schedule II Stimulants
The FDA urges consumers to buy prescription drugs, such as Adderall, from state-licensed US pharmacies or physicians located in the US.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Little Difference in Attention to Threat Cues Observed Between Anxious and Non-Anxious Youth
The gaze of participants was evaluated by eye-tracking software while they viewed adolescent faces depicting angry or happy expressions coupled with a face with a neutral expression.
Physical Hand Features: Potential Biomarkers of Mental Illness?
An investigator at the University of Liverpool searched publication databases through 2020 for studies of dermatoglyphics, digit ratio, and palmar crease in conjunction with mental illness.
Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and ADHD: Is There a Connection?
A team of investigators sought to evaluate whether growth hormone levels and thyroid function were different in children with ADHD compared with those without ADHD.
Mental Health Emergency Department Visits Have Surged in the US Since the Onset of COVID-19
Investigators with the US CDC examined electronic medical records from emergency departments participating in the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP).
Nearly Half of Children and Teens on Antipsychotics Take a Concomitant Drug
To examine the polypharmacy situation in children and adolescents, the researchers conducted a nationwide study of children and teens in Finland who had received an antipsychotic drug.
How Are Wearable Sensors and AI Technologies Being Used in Child Psychiatry Research?
Investigators from the Mayo Clinic searched publication databases with the goal of understanding how wearable devices were being used in child psychiatry research and how the understanding of pediatric psychiatric disorders has been enhanced by artificial intelligence technologies.
Neurodevelopmental Disorders for Most Children Born Before 24 Weeks
Most children born before 24 weeks have neurodevelopmental disorders and/or somatic diagnoses in childhood.
Prenatal Opioid Exposure Increases Risk for Childhood ADHD
Prenatal opioid exposure is associated with a significantly higher risk for subsequent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and carries a higher risk than exposure to other substances.
Global Disability Adjusted Life-Years Attributed to Mental Disorders Increased From 1990 to 2019
With the last review of the global burden of mental disorders published in 2013, updates in methodology, epidemiological databases, and burden estimation were included in the 2019 review.
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