All over the United States, college counseling centers are strained by rising numbers of mentally ill students and surging demand for mental health services, especially so as campus officials try to identify potential threats like the unstable Virginia Tech gunman.
The fact is that even when serious mental health issues are identified, college officials often find themselves with limited options as how to respond due to an multitude of laws and policies protecting students' rights and.....
Lithium in Elderly may protect against Alzheimer's Disease[ 04-19-07 ]
A recent study indicates that elderly patients who take Lithium for bipolar disorder are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.
Patients with bipolar disorder have a higher risk for developing dementia, but researchers at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, found that chronic lithium therapy could reduce the rate of the condition to a level similar to that for the general population. They noted that "Lithium inhibits glycogen synthase kinase-3, a key enzyme in the metabolism of .....
British Antipsychotic Data Raise Questions[ 12-20-06 ]
Researchers' claims of significant differences in effectiveness of second-generation antipsychotics lead to questions about methodology and outcomes.
A new head-to-head comparative effectiveness study suggests there are clinically significant differences in effectiveness of the five second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) medications currently available. Yet some researchers are questioning the study's methods and its primary conclusion that olanzapine (Zyprexa) and risperidone (Risperdal), al..... Read More
Preschoolers With ADHD May Benefit From Stimulants[ 12-20-06 ]
Children are not just little adults when it comes to medication, so a new study of a psychostimulant in children under age 6 offers both hope and caution.
Results from the Preschool ADHD Treatment Study (PATS) indicate that children aged 3 to 5.5 years with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to benefit from low doses of methylphenidate. Tolerability was lower than expected, however, as 11 percent of patients discontinued use, following parental reports of adverse effects...... Read More
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