Cognitive Struggles as a Child Could Mean Mental Health Issues as an Adult
Razi Berry Children experiencing cognitive problems such as low attention, poor memory or lack of inhibition may later suffer mental health issues as teenagers and young adults, a new study reveals. Targeting specific markers in childhood for early treatment may help to minimize the risk of children developing certain psychopathological problems in adolescence and adult […]
Weighted Blankets May Help Your Sleep Problems
Razi Berry Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket. Results of the randomized, controlled study Results of the randomized, controlled […]
Study Looks at Antipsychotic Use in Kids with ADHD
Razi Berry Although fewer young people with ADHD are treated with antipsychotic drugs than suspected, many prescriptions for the drugs do not appear to be clinically warranted, according to a new study from psychiatry researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. They also found that antipsychotic use among youths with ADHD was […]
This Disease Could be Confused with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
Node Smith, ND Research Study on Better Testing for Autoimmune Disease Disorder A research study is currently being conducted to help develop better testing for an autoimmune disease disorder which could be commonly misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.1 This is a major finding from researchers at Houston Methodist that suggests that an immune condition […]
Ever-changing Moods May be Toxic to Brains of Bipolar Patients
(NaturalPath) According to a new study out of Brazil, researchers found that the blood of bipolar patients is toxic to brain cells and may affect the connectivity ability of neurons. The severe and complex mental illness affects two percent of the world population and is characterized by alternating episodes of mania and depression. It usually surfaces […]
Can Homeopathy Help Depression?
Dr. Nichole Cain, ND, MA @DrNicoleCain Eloise grasps her sister’s hand as she sits across from me recounting her symptoms. She explains that she is desperately lonely and, she is so depressed and anxious, she is making herself physically ill. She has not stopped crying in 3 days, her stomach hurts so much she can […]