Mad in America

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This represents a significant shift in PTSD diagnoses from predominantly affecting men in the 1980s, when men constituted about 70% of diagnosed cases, to now predominantly affecting women, who by 2020 made up 70% of diagnosed cases. Since 2010, trauma diagnoses among adolescents have surged, rising from about 3% in 2010 to over 8% by 2023.

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Mad in America

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In fact, he was known for treating some mood disorders with opiates—a practice my former doctor (who knew Dr. B) rejected because of the inherent dangers of opiate use. This was in 2020 amid lockdown, so my consultation with Terry was over the phone. She quipped, “ Everyone has bipolar.”

Nutrition and mood 122

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ADDitude

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

2, 3, 4 Lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert epigenetic changes on DNA that influence how strongly or weakly ADHD genes are expressed. Levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin also increase with exercise, thus improving focus, working memory, and mood to enable better learning. 10.1176/appi.ajp.163.4.716.

Eating disorders 131

Eating disorders Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Nutrition and mood Insurance 131