Young people demand mental health medication despite being ‘not that ill’ – peer
Baroness Fox of Buckley said attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become the ‘fashionable disorder’.
College kids, an old drug, and why it's everywhere again
The high is quick, but the consequences of this drug are long-term. The inhalant nitrous oxide, commonly known as whippets, ...
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Study finds deep-brain stimulation shifts people out of negative ‘cycles’ of mental illness
A with psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor Alik Widge, a lead author of the University of Minnesota study.
Mental health, drugs and a need for training: Fatal police shootings surged in South Florida during holidays
At least 13 people were shot by police officers in South Florida in 2024. Four unfolded in South Florida in just two weeks in December. The shootings often involved people dealing with mental ...
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far ...
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Kansas City launches new Wellness Court to help people with addiction and mental health issues
A Wellness Court opened this month within Kansas City's Municipal Court, replacing the separate mental health and drug courts ...
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Hochul targets mental health, abortion and drug costs in 2025 agenda
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a range of health care proposals on Tuesday that focus on ramping up treatment for people with ...
California wildfires can take mental health toll on residents, firefighters
As wildfires continue to spread across southern California, experts are warning they could impact the mental health of ...
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Medicare enrollment linked to sharp decline in use of mental healthcare services
People with substantial mental health needs appear to receive much less mental healthcare upon aging into Medicare, according ...