Tag: psychiatry

Psychiatric disorders do not increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease

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From the University of Eastern Finland press release: Psychiatric disorders do not increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. However,… Read more »

Benefits of long-term use of ADHD medications questioned

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From the Wiley press release: In a study that followed more than 500 children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adulthood, extended use of stimulant medication was linked with suppressed adult… Read more »

Study suggests hearing voices could be marker for mental illness in adolescents

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From the British Journal of Psychiatry press release via HealthCanal: Auditory hallucinations (hearing voices) can affect up to one-in-five children between the ages of 11 and 13, according to new… Read more »