Tue.Oct 15, 2024

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ADHD and “Weak Muscle Disorder”

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A ttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a construct codified by the American Psychiatric Association. It conceptualizes a set of behavioral tendencies as a distinct condition marked by inattentiveness and impulsivity. The construct originally appeared as ADD in the 1980 edition of psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, and it was modified in the 1994 and 2013 editions.

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Study Finds No Increased Risks for Pregnant Women Who Discontinue SSRIs/SNRIs

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A new article published in Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology finds pregnant women that chose to stop using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) did not face increased negative outcomes compared to pregnant women that continued using these drugs. The current research, led by Carolyn E.