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Adolescents with ADHD were significantly more likely to have auto crashes than adolescents without ADHD,...

Mental Health note | As more and more use Cannabis, the reality is that results are proving to be more than a positive high.

Mental Health | Opioid use by a parent doubles the risk of a suicide attempt in children,

......according to a study published online in JAMA Psychiatry.

Over the past 15 years, the suicide rate among young people in the United States has increased dramatically, researchers pointed out, as has opioid use among adults.

Mental Health | Cannabis withdrawal syndrome affects more than 1 in 10 adults in the United States ...

...who frequently use the drug and is associated with significant disability.

Combining the cognitive enhancer memantine with the antidepressant escitalopram

was more effective than escitalopram alone in easing depression and apathy in older adults with depression….

Mental Health | Too many questions about cannabis and cannabinoids remain unanswered for mental health clinicians to use them in clinical practice, a panel of researchers told an overflow crowd at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

The presenters reviewed the medical literature on cannabis and cannabinoids relating to schizophrenia, anxiety disorders including social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions.

Mental Health | Youth suicide rates appear to be increasing faster in girls than in boys, narrowing the historical gap between the two.

From 1999 to 2014, suicide rates in the United States have increased by 33%, but the incidence always has been higher among men than women in all age groups.

Mental Health | Vitamin D supplementation resulted in a small but statistically significant improvement to ADHD symptoms.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the benefits and harms of vitamin D supplementation in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Frequent use of sleep medications may increase the risk of future cognitive impairment, new research suggests.

Mental Health | Heavy use of texting, video chatting, and social media may contribute to the onset of symptoms of attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in youth, new research suggests.

Among a large group of adolescents who did not have symptoms of ADHD at baseline, frequent use of digital media was found to be associated with the emergence of new ADHD symptoms.