ADHD and Risk of Migraine
July 5, 2022
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A recent longitudinal case-cohort study shows children and adolescents with ADHD were associated with an increased risk of migraine compared with matched controls. Results showed that children and adolescents with ADHD were associated with an increased risk of migraine compared with... |
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2021 NEI Congress Young Investigator Poster Competition Winners
November 5, 2021
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The 2021 NEI Congress Scientific Poster Session and Reception was held on Friday, November 5th and featured 67 posters, with an additional 48 posters presented virtually, covering the full spectrum of mental health research and clinical data. Among them, three particularly stood out for the quality of their data and contributions to the field, and... |
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Fluoxetine and Post-Stroke Depression
August 30, 2021
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One in 3 adults suffer clinically significant symptoms of depression for the first year following a stroke. There is limited evidence that supports the use of antidepressants in this population. A recent parallel-group, randomized, double-blind... |
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Psychotropic Polypharmacy Prevalent in Patients With Dementia
March 25, 2021
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Dementia is increasingly prevalent as the population ages. In addition to memory deficits, patients with dementia often exhibit other neuropsychiatric symptoms that can be disturbing to caregivers and increase the likelihood of institutionalization. It is therefore not uncommon for patients with dementia to be prescribed psychotropic agents despite... |
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Task Force Tackles FDA Lamotrigine Cardiac Risk Warning
March 12, 2021
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Recently, the International League Against Epilepsy and the American Epilepsy Society Task Force met to discuss the food and drug administration warning on the cardiac effects of lamotrigine. These concerns originated from lamotrigine’s sodium channel blocking properties.... |
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COVID-19 Effects in the Brain
January 14, 2021
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Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as COVID-19, is associated with a host of symptoms related to the central nervous system, it is unclear if SARS-CoV-2 can penetrate the brain-blood barrier (BBB). A study by... |
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Risk of Mental Illness Following COVID-19
November 23, 2020
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Aside from severe physical illness and potential death, one of the issues of great concern with SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) infection is the effect of COVID-19 infection of mental health. In this network cohort study examining electronic health record data from 69 million individuals... |
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