Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

Hoarding is a serious disorder with far-reaching consequences. Understanding its causes, recognizing its symptoms, and ...

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Rodney Filer sat in the stands at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines along with his wife Gigi back on Sept. 7, 2024 and watched their son Jackson make his long-awaited return to college football.

Higher education’s maximally inclusive approach to disability is resulting in a two-speed student population and ...

There is no scientific evidence base for routine use of multiple psychiatric drugs, particularly for children.

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Objective Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious and extremely prevalent mental disorder. Early diagnosis is vital for treatment. However, there are no specific screening instruments ...

Despite major advances in the study of the brain, investigations on neurochemistry in vivo still lack the solid ground of more established methods, such as structural and functional magnetic resonance ...

What are usually seen as 14 different mental health or neurodiversity conditions could really be five clusters of closely ...