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Mental Health Update | Beware of Imported Supplements and Nonprescription Drugs, Warns FDA.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert to consumers regarding imported products marketed as dietary supplements and non-prescription drug products, often sold at ethnic or international stores, flea markets, swap meets, or online.

ADHD children, getting beyond anxiety thru the use of psychostimulants

A new review of studies involving nearly 3,000 children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) concludes that, although anxiety has been reported as a side-effect of stimulant medication, psychostimulant treatment for ADHD significantly reduces the risk of anxiety.

A new study suggests that those who follow healthy dietary patterns that prominently feature fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes may be at a reduced risk of depression. So, how much is needed?

SSRI's are they safe for adolescents?

In the first trial reanalyzed under the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials (RIAT) initiative, the results contradict the original research findings that reported paroxetine to be a safe and effective treatment for major depression in adolescents.

Certain behavior patterns often precede suicide attempts in individuals with depression, hint results of a large multi-national study.

Here is what they had to say: They...

A new study out from MIT may explain that trauma victims are more likely to develop PTSD....

if they have previously experienced chronic stress. Here is what they had to say:

 

People with psoriasis - a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the skin...

...are at greater risk of depression. This is according to new research recently presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's 2015 Summer Annual Meeting in New York, NY.

Getting to the root cause and understanding proper diagnosis involve the symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity as core features of...

A review of more than 25 international studies suggests that in some countries, eating a lot of fish may curtail the development of depression.

In the analysis, researchers combined data from similar research studies to statistically assess the strength of the evidence on the link between fish consumption and depression risk.