Adoption

Alcoholism

• College students, nonprescription stimulants, alcohol- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
• Another reason not to start drinking as a teenager- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
• Alcohol vs. metabolism. Alcohol wins!- Plos One
• Why would parents let their child drink alcohol?- Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
• Steps to quitting drinking - www.quitalcohol.com
• Alcoholism may shorten life more than smoking- NBC news
• National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) "Tools for Parents"
• Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
• American Academy of Pediatrics (2014) Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorders toolkit

Anger

• Psychopathology vs. antisocial personality- Archives of General Psychiatry

Anorexia

• Four-Year Outcome of Teen Anorexia Generally Stable Following Remission, Study Suggests - APA Psych News Alert

Anxiety

• Treating anxiety, depression in preschoolers- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Psychopharmacology of "anxiety triad" disorders- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinics of North America
• Mental Distress Can Be Killer - MedPage
• Altering the Trajectory of Anxiety in At-Risk Young Children - American Journal of Psychiatry
• Math Anxiety Linked With Differences In Brain Functioning, Study Finds

Asperger Syndrome

• Adults With Asperger Syndrome May Be More Likely To Have Suicidal Thoughts, Attempt Suicide - Health Day News
• Contextual elements support EF performance in adult ADHD- Archives of General Neuropsychology
• Finding empathy's roots in the brain points to potential therapies- Psychiatric News
• A Social Competence Intervention for Young Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study - autism Journal
• Maternal Metabolic Conditions and Risk for Autism and Other Developmental Disorders - Pediatrics
• Autism Rate Climbs Again - MedPage

Aspergers and the Adult

Attention Deficit Disorder: Adults

• ADHD in Girls and Women by Attitude Magazine
• Metadoxine improves symptoms in adults with ADHD- Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
• Long-term outcomes in ADHD with treatment and non-treatment- BMC Medicine
• Can atomoxetine and stimulants be safely and effectively combined- Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
• The importance of early treatment for ADHD- Psychiatric News
• The link between ADHD and bipolar disorder- Journal of Affective Disorders
• Getting more sleep can help you to pay better attention!- Journal of Neural Transmission
• Cognitive behavior therapy effective for adults with ADHD- Current Psychiatry Reports
• ADHD, eating pathology, and obesity- Journal of Attention Disorders
• Medication-related symptom improvement predicts functional improvement in adults- Psychological Medicine
• Contextual Elements Support EF Performance in Adult ADHD- abstract
• No Long-Term Impact of ADHD Meds on the Brain - MedScape

Attention Deficit Disorder: Children

• ADHD in Girls and Women by Attitude magizine
• Evaluation of sleep organziation in patients with ADHD and ADHD as a comorbidity of Epilepsy - MDLinx
• ADHD Associated with Maternal Air Pollution Exposure - APA Headlines
• Brains of Adults With Remitted vs Persistent ADHD Are Structurally Different - Psych Congress Network
• Rethinking the Colorful Kindergarten Classroom - NYTimes
• Methylphenidate treatment in children with adhd disorder and comorbid social phobia - PubMed
• Sunlight and ADHD prevalence- British Journal of Psychiatry
• Degree of disorganization is associated with poor motor coordination and ADHD- Journal of Child Neurology
• Can neuro-imaging measures be used to predict ADHD?- Frontal System Neuroscience
• Mechanisms of stimulant/non-stimulant treatment for ADHD- Archives of General Psychiatry
• ADHD drug's welcome benefit: Reducing risk of smoking- Journal of Pediatrics
• Problems in how boys with ADHD approach new peers- Attention Research Update
• Guanfacine XR as part of ADHD therapy found cost effective- Pharmacoeconomics
• Atomoxetine reduces symptoms in multiple categories- Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
• Early stimulant use for ADHD lowers risk of academic decline- Pediatrics
• ADHD and anxiety disorders- Journal of Attention Disorders
• Parental support for autonomy and task perseverance- Child Psychiatry and Human Development
• American Academy of Pediatrics Revises ADHD Guidelines
• Childhood ADHD Diagnosis May Foretell Future Problems
• Family experiences contribute to development of ODD in ADHD preschoolers
• Sluggish Cognitive Tempo (SCT) and ADHD Symlptoms
• A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Atomoxetine in Young Children with ADHD
• No Long-Term Impact of ADHD Meds on the Brain - MedScape
• Stability balls improve attention and on-task behavior- American Journal of Occupational Therapy
• Reaction time variability may be a robust marker for ADHD- Neuropsychology

Attention Deficit Disorder: Siblings

• No Long-Term Impact of ADHD Meds on the Brain - MedScape

Autism

• Adults with autism overcome childhood language challenges - MDLinx
• Brain Inflammation A Hallmark Of Autism, Large-Scale Analysis Shows - John Hopkins Medicine
• Autopsy Study: Brain Inflammation Common in People With Autism - Fox News
• Kids With Autism Have Extra Brain Connections, Study says - HealthDay
• The Kids Who Beat Autism - NYTimes
• Brain Structure Disrupted in Autistic Kids - MedPage Today - The Gupta Guide
• Desynchronization of Vision, Sound in Kids with Autism - Psychiatric News Alert
• A possibly treatable type of autism- Science
• Folic acid linked to lower risk for autism- Psychiatric News Alert
• Risperidone may improve maladaptive behaviors in autism- Journal of Pediatric Health
• Some with autism diagnosis can overcome symptoms- New York Times
• Autism Early Intervention Shown to Normalize Brain activity in Children as young as 18 months of Age
• White Matter Findings in Infants at High Risk for Autism
• A Social Competence Intervention for Young Children with High Functioning Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study - autism Journal
• Maternal Metabolic Conditions and Risk for Autism and Other Developmental Disorders - Pediatrics
• Valproate Exposure Associated with Autism, Lower IQ - Clinical Psychiatry News
• Autism Rate Climbs Again - MedPage

Bipolar Disorder

• DNA Scan Uncovers 18 Genes Newly Associated With Autism - NBC News
• Increased hippocampal, thalamus and amygdala volume in long-term lithium-treated bipolar I disorder patients - MDLinx
• Small Study: Fish Oil Supplements May Help Prevent Psychosis In High-Risk Young People - USA Today
• Study Finds Differences Between Brain Activity in Youth and Adults with Bipolar Disorder - APA Psychiatric News
• Migraines May Affect Outcomes in Bipolar Disorder Patients, Study Finds - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Family-Focused Therapy Reduces Bipolar-Associated Symptoms in Teens, Study Finds - Psychiatric News Alert / APA
• Bipolar individuals are more likely to attempt suicide- Archives of General Psychiatry

Brain News

• Poor Cardiovascular Fitness at 18 Linked with Early-onset Dementia, Study Finds - Psychiatric News Alert
• Blood Test Diagnoses Concussion, Gauges Severity - MedPage Today, The Gupta Guide
• Jumper Cables for the Mind - New York Times

Codependence

Depression

• Small Scan Study: Brain Inflammation May Be Tied To Clinical Depression - The Huffington Post
• Nutrient Supplements Can Give Antidepressants a boost - EurekAlert!
• Family-Based Interpersonal Therapy Found Effective for Child Depression - Psychiatric News Alert
• Nearly 40% of People with Depression Miss Work - Psychiatry Advisor
• Early Life Guilt Linked with Brain Changes, Depression - Psych Congress Network
• A Review of Current Evidence for acetyl-l-Carnitine in the Treatment of Depression - NIH
• New Findings on Timing and Range of Maternal Mental Illness - NYTimes
• Preschoolers Can Suffer from Depression, Too - HealthDay
• Sleep Therapy Seen as an Aid for Depression - NY Times
• Maternal Depression in Pregnancy Tied to Greater Risk of Depression in Young Adult Offspring - APA Headlines
• Do Depressed Moms Pass It On - Medpage Today
• Hover no more: Helicopter parents breed depression and incompetence in children- Time
• Omega-3 fatty acids for depression, revisited: The jury is coming back in- Molecular Psychiatry
• A new way to make antidepressant decisions?- Translational Psychiatry
• Creatine in addition to antidepressant speeds up response in depressed women- American Journal of Psychiatry
• Can aspirin reduce the risk for depression?- Translational Psychiatry
• Electrical stimulation eases depression- MedPage Today
• Prenatal antidepressant exposure not linked to intellectual, behavioral effects- American Journal of Psychiatry
• Exercise support doesn't improve depression- BMJ
• Being a couch potato increases your depression risk- Psychiatric News Alert
• Talking about it helps- and makes antidepressants more effective- MedPage Today
• Antidepressants Show Significant Benefits - PubMed
• Children of Depressed Mothers 1 Year After Remission of Maternal Depression - American Journal of Psychiatry
• Mental Distress Can Be Killer - MedPage
• Bullying Victimisation and Risk of Self Harm in Early Adolescents - Pub Med
• Differential SSRI Response Rates in Depressed Children and Adolescents with Insomnia - Brown University

Divorce

Education

• Parent Checklist: Is My Child At-Risk for Learning Issues? - Scientific Learning
• Math Anxiety Linked with Differences in Brain Functioning, Study Finds - Huffington Post

Executive Function

• Goodnight. Sleep Clean. - The New York Times
• Cool vs. Hot Executive Functioning
• Better recognition memory predicts lower dementia risk- Psychiatric News Alert

Financial

Grief and Loss

• Childhood bereavement contributes to future psychosis risk - medwireNews

Life

• When "Doing Everything" Is Way Too Much - NYTimes
• Parental Suicide Attempt May Predict Kids' Risk for Same - Medpage Today
• Teens With and Without Elevated Suicide Risk Have Equal Access to Guns, Study Shows - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Early Intervention in At-Risk Children Can Reduce Psychiatric Problems in Adulthood - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Should We All Take a Bit of Lithium? - NY Times
• Mass Job Loss Associated With Suicidal Behavior - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Cannabis and the Heart: Is there a risk? - MedPage Today
• Anti-Aging Hormone Could Make You Smarter - Health News from NPR
• Stress Alters Children's Genomes - Nature (International Weekly Journal of Science)
• Inside a Mental Hospital Called Jail - The New York Times
• Psych Bed Shortage Threatens Public Safety - The Gupta Guide (Medpage Today)
• Mentally ill face high risk of homicide- MedPage Today
• Firearm deaths lower where gun laws strong- MedPage Today
• Increased mortality from all causes in patients with self-harm- Lancet
• Warning signs of violent acts are often unclear- New York Times
• Artery damage seen in sleep apnea- MedPage Today
• Increases Seen in U.S. Suicide Rate Since the Recession - New York Times
• Association of Childhood Adversities and Early-Onset Mental Disorders with Adult-Onset Chronic Physical Conditions - PubMed

Marriage

• Movie Date Night Can Double as Therapy - The New York Times

Medications

• Communication breakdown: Have e-prescriptions lived up to their promises? - MDLinx
• Contrary to Guidelines, Older Adults are Taking Benzodiazepines at High Rate - Psych Congress Network
• Many Young Adults Abusing Stimulant Medications for ADHD - HealthDay
• FDA Flags Generic Versions of ADHD Medication - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Lavender oil preparation Silexan is effective in generalized anxiety disorter - Pubmed_NTKinstitute.org
• What Does Riperidone Add to Parent Training and Stimulant for Severe Aggression in Child ADHD - JAACAP
• Type of Antidepressant Doesn't Affect Teens' Risk for Suicide, Study Finds - Psychiatric News
• Medications for ADHD reduces criminality- New England Journal of Medicine
• Benzodiazepines may raise dementia risk- BMJ
• FDA recommends lower doses for certain sleep drugs- Clinical Psychiatry News
• Prenatal antipsychotic exposure impacts infant neuromotor skills- Archives of General Psychiatry
• No cardiac effects seen with aripiprazole in youths with PDD- Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology
• Predictors of treatment outcome in bipolar mania- Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Should Valproate be prescribed to adolescent females with mood disorders?
• Warning about side effects may help produce them- Psychiatric News
• Omega-3 Augmentation of Citalopram - abstract
• Antimanic drug use in medication-naive children with bipolar - abstract
• Mortality risk in dementia varies according to individual antipsychotic
• Daily Aspirin May Bolster Aging Brain, Study Shows
• Antidepressants Show Significant Benefits - PubMed
• A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Atomoxetine in Young Children with ADHD
• No Long-Term Impact of ADHD Meds on the Brain - MedScape
• Differential SSRI Response Rates in Depressed Children and Adolescents with Insomnia - Brown University
• Valproate Exposure Associated with Autism, Lower IQ - Clinical Psychiatry News

Men's Issues

• How gender plays a role in disease expression- www.psychiatrictimes.com

Mind and Body

• Does high dose vitamin D supplementation enhance cognition? - MDLinx
• New guidelines for childhood obesity address treatment and prevention - MDLinx
• School-Based Excercise Program Makes Dent in Kids' Fitness - MedPage Today
• Heavy Snoring, Sleep Apnea May Signal Earlier Memory and Thinking Decline - DocGuide.com
• More evidence that exercise can help fight Alzheimer’s disease - The Washington Post
• Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults May Increase Dementia Risk, Study Suggests - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Biomarkers Predict Future Cognitive Impairment - The Scientist
• Commensense Health Activities May Delay, Prevent Alzheimer's - Psychiatric News Alert
• Small Study Finds Relationship Between Shorter Sleep, Slightly Faster Rate of Cognitive Decline - Fox News
• More school, challenging work and mental engagement can delay dementia - LATimes
• White Matter Matters: Brain synchronization via the brain's communication subway system - The Brain Clock Blog
• Aerobic Activity in Young Adulthood May Preserve Midlife Cognitive Function, Study Finds - APA Psychiatry News Alert
• Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Increases After Head Injury, Study Finds - APA Psychiatry News Alert
• Poor Cardiovascular Fitness at Age 18 Linked with Early-onset Dementia, Study Finds - Psychiatric News Alert
• Blood Test Diagnoses Concussion, Gauges Severity - MedPage Today, The Gupta Guide
• Cognitive Function May Predict Development of Chronic Pain, New Study Finds - APA Psychiatry News Alert
• Study Finds that Persistent Internalizing Disorders May Lead to Accelerated Aging. APA - Psychiatric News Alert
• Higher Omega-3 Levels May Help Preserve Brain Volume in Older Women. APA Headlines.
• Resting the Brain Appears to Help Concussion Victims Recover - Psychiatric News
• Goodnight. Sleep Clean - The New York Times
• Poor sleep may signal onset of Alzheimer's- MedPage Today
• New, valuable discoveries about the immune system- Psychiatric News
• New data assign inflammation crucial role in mental decline- Psychiatric News
• Straining to hear and fend off dementia- The New York Times
• The benefits of "jogging" your memory- The New York Times
• Fitness helps your memory!- MedPage Today
• Smaller Amygdala Linked to Greater Vulnerability to PTSD
• Mental Distress Can Be Killer - Medpage

Nutrition

• Eating Walnuts May Improve Memory - Psych Congress Network
• The Dangers of Eating Late Night - NYTimes
• Vitamin D deficiency is an indicator of mental illness- BMC Psychiatry
• Fast food increases allergy risk- MedPage Today
• Reduced Omega-3 Speeds Brain Aging - MedPage
• Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy and Risk of Problem Behavior in 5-6 year-old Children - Pediatrics

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Genetic Marker Linked to OCD identified - Science Daily (John Hopkind Medicine)
• N-acetylcysteine for refractory OCD- Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
• Add-on memantine for OCD- Journal of Psychiatry Research
• Memantine augmentation for moderate to severe OCD- Journal of Psychiatric Research
• N-acetylcysteine as an add-on treatment for OCD- Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

Overeating

• Overweight teens report bullying by peers, parents- Clinical Psychiatry News

Parenting

• Antidepressants during pregnancy associated with childhood language disorders - MDLinx
• When the Caregivers Need Healing - NY Times
• Early Intervention May Help Prevent Development of Antisocial Personality, Study Suggests - Psychiatric News Alert (APA)
• Consequences of childhood bullying- JAMA Psychiatry
• Premature birth linked to mental illness in adults- Archives of General Psychiatry
• Prenatal coffee intake not linked to child behavior issues- Pediatrics
• Helping parents and infants sleep- Pediatrics
• Apps are especially helpful to new mothers- New York Times
• Group Play Therapy Improves Social Skills in Autistic Children
• CBT for Chronic Illnesses in Children
• Socially Anxious Parents Show Specific Parenting Pattern
• Children of Depressed Mothers 1 Year After Remission of Maternal Depression- American Journal of Psychiatry
• Bullying Victimisation and Risk of Self Harm in Early Adolescents - PubMed
• Caffeine Intake During Pregnancy and Risk of Problem Behavior in 5-6 year-old Children -Pediatrics

Parents of Young Adults

• NIDA Launches Online Substance Abuse Prevention Resources for Parents
• Pre-Drinking may nearly double alcohol consumption
• Brain Activity May Predict Teen Binge Drinkers - Medscape

Schizophrenia

• Omega-3's Are Beneficial Add-On Therapy in Schizophrenia - Consultant 360
• Early Intervention Could Change Nature of Schizophrenia - USA Today
• Genomic Analysis Yields Eight Distinct Types of Schizophrenia - APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Working memory abnormalities in early-onset schizophrenia?- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Dietary supplement reduces schizophrenia risk- APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Eliminate cognitive biases and decrease the likelihood of psychosis- Psychiatric News Alert
• Early Treatment of Psychosis Improves Outcomes - Journal Watch

Self-Management

• Certain Psychiatric Symptoms May Predispose People to Addictive Social Media or Video Game Use - Psychiatry Advisor
• Six ways for your phone to find your car- The New York Times
• TV before bed may rob kids of sleep- MedPage Today

Students

• Bullying Victimisation and Risk of Self Harm in Early Adolescents - PubMed

Substance Abuse

• Chronic Marijuana Users Fare Worse on Memory Tests - Psych Congress Network
• Killing Pain: Benzo 'Boost' Can Be Deadly - MedPage Today
• Decriminalizing pot may land more kids in the ER - Science Daily
• Drug Facts: High School and Youth Trends - NIH > National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Genetic background affects response to disulfiram treatment for cocaine abuse- Biological Psychiatry
• Persistent adolescent-onset cannabis use, persistent cognitive decline- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States of America
• Over-the-counter treatment of cannabis use examined- American Journal of Psychiatry
• Bath salt compounds outlawed- Clinical Psychiatry News
• Adolescent drug use and cocaine exposure- Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Should smoking marijuana be legal?- New York Edition
• Steps to Quitting Drinking - www.quitalcohol.com
• Alcoholism May Shorten Life More than Smoking, Particularly for Women - NBC News
• Brain Activity May Predict Teen Binge Drinkers - Medscape
• A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of N-Acetylcysteine in Cannabis- Dependent Adolescents-The American Journal of Psychiatry
• Risk Taking and the Adolescent Reward System: A Potential Common Link to Substance Abuse - PubMed
• Psychiatrist Goes to Battle Against Bath-Salts Abuse - Psychiatry Online
• Pot smokers who quit find it harder to function- MedPage Today

Tourette's Disorder

• Aripiprazole promising for Tourette's with co-occuring ADHD- Journal of Child and Adolescent Pharmacology
• Behavior therapy for adults with Tourette's- Archives of General Psychiatry

Trauma / EMDR

• PTSD Found to Accelerate Aging Process - Psychiatric News Alert
• Smaller Amygdala Linked to Greater Vulnerability to PTSD
• Studies Report Early Childhood Trauma Takes Visible Toll on Brain - Society for Neuroscience
• Association of Childhood Adversities and Early-Onset Mental Disorders with Adult-Onset Chronic Physical Conditions - PubMed
• Brain scans in adults show effects of childhood abuse

Women's Issues

• Study: Fifteen chemicals may be linked to earlier menopause - NBC News
• PTSD in Women Linked to Premature Birth - Health Day
• Link between heart disease and mental decline- MedPage Today
• Alcoholism May Shorten Life More than Smoking, Particularly for Women - NBC News
• Association of Childhood Adversities and Early-Onset mental Disorders with Adult-Onset Chronic Physical Conditions - PubMed
• How gender plays a role in disease expression- www.psychiatrictimes.com

Work Issues

• Recession contributes to heart attacks- APA Psychiatric News Alert
• Sleepy Workers make Costly Mistakes