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Naltrexone May Reduce Stimulant-Related Euphoria 
Psychiatric News (Thursday, 19 April) - Stimulants are a preferred option for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but concerns remain about their potential for misuse. A small study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry now suggests that... -
Review Examines Evidence to Support Use of Prenatal Supplements to Prevent Mental Illness Psychiatric News (Thursday, 22 March) - Previous studies suggest that certain prenatal supplements can enhance fetal brain development, but less is known about whether these supplements decrease the subsequent risk of mental illness in offspring. A... -
Childhood TBI Increases Risk of ADHD for Several Years Psychiatric News (Monday, 19 March) - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during early childhood is known to increase the risk of developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the first two years following the injury; this is known as... -
Only 35% of Parents With Child At Risk of Self-Harm Properly Store Firearms, Survey Finds Psychiatric News (Thursday, 22 February) - A child’s history of risk factors for self-harm does not appear to influence caretaker decisions about whether to keep firearms in the home, or whether those firearms are kept unloaded... -
Depression, ADHD, Anxiety Medications Not Overprescribed in Children, Study Shows Psychiatric News (Tuesday, 30 January) - Psychiatric medications—especially stimulants and antidepressants—do not appear to be overprescribed to children and adolescents, according to a report published Monday in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. “Among young... -
Uptick in Reproductive-Aged Women on ADHD Medications Raises Questions About Risks to Offspring Psychiatric News (Monday, 22 January) - The percentage of privately insured U.S. women aged 15 to 44 who filled at least one prescription for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications increased 344% between 2003 and 2015, according to... - 5 common problems that can mimic ADHD
Harvard Mental Health Blog (Tuesday, 9 January, 2018) - While the incidence of ADHD in children has climbed, behavior or concentration problems in a child do not automatically mean that child has ADHD. Doctors and parents should consider these... -
Study Examines Relationship Between History of SSRI Use By Dads, ADHD in Offspring Psychiatric News (Friday, 15 December, 2017) - A study published this week in Pediatrics suggests that children whose fathers who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) before the children were conceived may be more likely to develop...
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