How Herbal Supplements Sent One Woman to the ER – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 A middle-aged woman learned the hard way that herbal supplements can cause harm. The 56-year-old suffered a dangerous heart rhythm disorder after taking high doses of hemp oil containing CBD (cannabidiol), and CBG (cannabigerol) and berberine supplements. She told doctors she was using the supplements to help […]
Various Mental Illnesses Share Same Genes – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, May 16, 2022 Many people who get a diagnosis for one mental illness may find they have additional psychiatric conditions, and new genetic research offers an explanation why. A number of mental illnesses share genetic similarities, researchers found. This discovery helps explain why multiple conditions are common among people with […]
Stimulating brain circuits promotes neuron growth in adulthood, improving cognition and mood
We humans lose mental acuity, an unfortunate side effect of aging. And for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, the loss of cognitive function often accompanied by mood disorders such as anxiety is a harrowing experience. One way to push back against cognitive decline and anxiety would be to spur the creation […]
Too Few People Treated for Opioid Use Get Anti-Overdose Med
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) A potentially lifesaving drug that reduces overdose risk is prescribed to less than half of Americans treated for opioid addiction, a new study finds. This underuse of buprenorphine is “equivalent to giving those with advanced cancer a less aggressive treatment,” said senior investigator Dr. Laura […]
U.S. Fatal Drug ODs Rose Again in 2021, But Increase Is Slowing
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to climb, but at a slower pace, federal health officials reported Wednesday. Early data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that nearly 108,000 Americans died from drug overdoses […]
Week Off Social Media Boosts Mental Health: Study
Latest Mental Health News By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) It’s no secret that too much social media can be bad for one’s mental health. Now, research suggests that taking even a brief break from TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter can ease symptoms of depression and anxiety. Staying off social […]
It’s Getting Tougher to Find Spanish-Language Mental Health Services in U.S.
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) Mental health has become a hot topic during the pandemic, but some groups have been burdened by having too few services available even before the challenges of these past two years. A new study found that while the Hispanic population […]
Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
Latest Mental Health News MONDAY, May 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) – Ohio State University is warning students to be wary of fake Adderall pills after two students died last week. University officials said that Columbus Public Health has warned the community about the counterfeit Adderall, which contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl and are fueling […]
What Happens in a Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation? Psychiatry Exam
A forensic psychiatrist testifies as an expert in judicial matters concerning mental health. The forensic psychiatric evaluation addresses issues of imputability (liability or responsibility) and non-imputability. A forensic psychiatric evaluation employs clinical psychiatric in-depth interview techniques, but it relies on collateral sources of information, addresses the possibility of malingering (feigned) psychiatric illness more prominently, and […]
Two Senators on Different Sides Unite on Mental Health Law Reauthorization
WASHINGTON — Two senators are spearheading a bipartisan effort to reauthorize a bill focusing on mental health care. When Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD (R-La.), and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) set out to develop a mental health bill, they agreed to disagree on some issues, “but it turns out we had much, much more common ground […]