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Researchers achieve a significant advancement in early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

Researchers report significant strides in enhancing early diagnosis of bipolar disorder in adolescents. They demonstrate the efficacy of integrating multimodal MRI with behavioral assessments for greater diagnostic precision. Bipolar disorder is a severe neuropsychiatric condition that often emerges during adolescence and is characterized by extreme mood swings.

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And You by Douglas Westberg

Mad in America

And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. (Dylan Thomas) I wear your moles, your plaque psoriasis; Inherit your books, ensconce them on my shelf. I see you in the mirror when I shave, With the old clippers cut my hair myself, Relive my childhood, play with Lego blocks, Watch TV serials in black and white, And read the old encyclopedia I used to read under the s

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Holidays and Seasonal Depression: Tips for CopingĀ 

My Psychiatry

Seasonal depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a type of depressive mood disorder that arises when seasons change. Many people experience seasonal depression during the colder monthsspecifically at the end of fall and throughout winter. However, some individuals might also encounter this disorder as spring transitions into summer.

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Child Mind Institute and Kaggle Launch Competition to Predict Teen Internet Addiction

Child Mind Intitute

Citizen scientists will use Healthy Brain Network data on physical activity and internet use; competition sponsored by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA New York, NY The youth mental health crisis has many causes, but one rising concern is technology. Mobile phones and social media are front and center in bestselling books, alerts from the US Surgeon General, and discussions in local school districts.

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Mental health concerns are a huge part of primary care practice

Psychiatry News -- Science Daily

An examination of millions of patient visits to primary care physicians shows that mental health concerns are second only to musculoskeletal complaints in everyday care. One in nine patients was seeking care primarily because of a mental health concern. In mid-life, that number rises to one in five patients. Mental health concerns are as prevalent as respiratory and cardiovascular complaints, and are more common than infections, injuries, digestive, skin, urological or sensory issues.

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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute Announces Inaugural Communicator Fellow in Partnership With the Carter Center

Child Mind Intitute

Communicator Fellowship Program sheds light on underreported stories on child and adolescent mental health in low- and middle-income countries New York, NY The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at the Child Mind Institute named journalist Avit Ndayiziga of Bujumbura, Burundi, as the inaugural 2024 Communicator Fellow in partnership with the Carter Center.

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University of Bern to Launch Global Mental Health Research Center in Collaboration with WPA

World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

The University of Bern is proud to announce the upcoming launch of its Competence Center of Global Mental Health Research in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association (WPA). This groundbreaking initiative aims to elevate mental health research and education on a global scale, with a special focus on supporting Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs).

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Day # 154: Insomnia - Treatment

Bullet Psych

Today, our attention will be directed towards the second segment of our Insomnia curriculum. This session will concentrate on the management of insomnia, which involves addressing underlying and comorbid conditions, implementing behavioral interventions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia (CBT-i), and the use of medications. Today's Content Level: All levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Treatment of Insomnia - An Introduction Insomnia = inadequate quality or quantity of sleep,