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Study Uncovers Unhappiest Cities, and Other News July 25, 2014 . 8 Comments
The place you choose to live may have a bigger impact on your happiness than you might think. A study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research asked Americans to respond to ... Read More
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Remedies for Anxiety That Don’t Involve Medication July 5, 2014 . 12 Comments
Medication can make a big difference for people who wake up every day to a racing heart and a sense of dread. This treatment approach isn’t for everyone, though. Medication doesn’t ... Read More
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Bill Could Force Meds on People with Mental Health Issues June 25, 2014 . 8 Comments
Mass shootings are quickly becoming a new norm; over 900 people have died in mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. And while many people agree that the mental health system needs work, some ... Read More
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Ketamine Highly Effective at Treating Depression June 22, 2014 . 6 Comments
Ketamine is an anesthetic drug commonly used in both human and animal medicine. Unless you’re interested in medicine, though, you may only know Ketamine as a street drug popularly ... Read More
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Study Finds Antidepressant-Induced Weight Gain Is Minimal June 10, 2014 . 6 Comments
More than 10% of Americans take an antidepressant at some point. These drugs can help reduce symptoms of depression and even save the lives of people who consider suicide. Weight gain ... Read More
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New Drug Promises to Reverse Opioid Overdoses (and Other News) April 11, 2014 . 7 Comments
Nearly 75% of drug overdoses are caused by prescription opioid medications; these drugs led to 14,800 fatal overdoses in 2008. The powerfully addictive nature of opioids can make quitting ... Read More
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Can Your Anti-Anxiety Medication Kill You? April 4, 2014 . 11 Comments
Many people have heard that anxiety medications can have some serious side effects, such as addiction, memory problems, impaired driving, and sleepiness. But a provocative new study claims ... Read More
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‘American Addict’ Film Explores America’s Prescription Pill Popping Habit March 18, 2014 . 16 Comments
An ongoing issue faced by many in the mental health field is the over-diagnosis of conditions like bipolar, depression, and attention deficit or hyperactivity (ADHD), as well as the over-prescribing ... Read More
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How Can I Get My Daughter Meds for ADHD? February 14, 2014 . 8 Comments
Let’s take a closer look at attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD). The National Institute of Mental Health says it is “one of the most common childhood brain disorders”; it generally ... Read More
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New Wave of Research May Replace Drug Development in Years to Come November 12, 2013 . 5 Comments
Psychotropic medications have been developed for a majority of known mental health conditions, and while prescriptions continue to be doled out in droves and funds are still being funneled ... Read More
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Why Isn’t Injectable Antipsychotic Medication Used More Frequently? September 4, 2013 . 4 Comments
Relapse rates are high among people with psychosis and in particular, schizophrenia. Some of the reasons for relapse include nonadherence to therapy and medication and inadequate support ... Read More
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Who Is Prescribing Antipsychotics to Our Children? August 21, 2013 . 5 Comments
There has been a dramatic increase in antipsychotic (AP) medication use in recent decades. There are a number of different types of AP medications currently being prescribed. Medical professionals ... Read More