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New Guidelines on How to Accurately Convey ADHD Information

Mad in America

A vivid example is that healthcare professionals tend do classify the youngest in a classroom as having ADHD up to twice as often as their older classmates—due to their normal age-appropriate behavior: a stunning but long-known research finding that has insufficiently found its way to a broader audience. S.te.meerman@rug.nl

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Sherita, Mother of Tony

Mad in America

Tony, who lives in Virginia near his mother, lost his speech and eye contact at a very early age, when he received an autism diagnosis. This did not stop Sherita from believing that her son was intelligent, as he went on to complete school and higher education with a degree in botany.

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How Epigenetics Could Revolutionize ADHD Care

ADDitude

A 101 on Epigenetics Reading Genes Genes play an important role in shaping a wide range of traits and characteristics, from hair and eye color to susceptibility to mental health conditions. Epigenetic alterations have been linked to numerous poor health outcomes. Sources 1 Edlow AG. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(10):e2129674.

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ANMH Commends us surgeon general’s Advisory on youth mental health Crisis

ACTNow for Mental Health (ANMH)

Washington, DC ACTNow for Mental Health (ANMH), a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding access to mental health services and supports, fighting mental and behavioral health stigma, and enhancing health equity, commends the U.S.

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Remembrances of Linda Andre, Leader in the Fight Against ECT

Mad in America

Linda Andre spent the last eight years of her life institutionalized at the Manhattan Psychiatric Center, where she died by suicide this month at age 63. In Doctors of Deception , she wrote about the unquantifiable, permanent harm she experienced at age 24 from 15 coerced shock treatments at New York Hospital: “My life was stolen.

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What Are We Overlooking? Reviewing Current and Alternative Treatments for Psychosis

Mad in America

Ameliorating factors like oxidative stress, neuro-inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction with such interventions may have ‘neuroprotective’ effects, as well more general health benefits. Suitable exercise, mental stimulation and appropriate nutrition can be conducive factors allowing for recovery of healthy brain function.

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Female Veteran Issues

Solara Mental Health

Understanding female veterans’ emotional and mental issues allows for better mental and physical health treatment. In addition, women may face several health issues when military service has been completed. In addition, women may face several health issues when military service has been completed.