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Depression in the Young
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression affects almost 16 million men and women in the US. The study found that the prevalence of depression in youth ages 12-17 increased from 8.7% in 2005 to 11.3% in 2014. The prevalence of depression...
Brain Development Study
The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study, said to be the largest long-term study focusing on brain development and health of children in the United States, has recently started recruiting for volunteers. This landmark study, spearheaded by the National...
Stimulants in Bipolar Disorder
Finding the right medications is important in any treatment. Medications for patients with bipolar disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could aggravate symptoms of the co-occurring illness. Currently, per the NIMH, bipolar disorder affects 2.6%...
