This week, Mad in America examines three studies around mental health diagnosis, psychotropic drug use, obesity, and diabetes ...

New research shows that people who take certain psychiatric medications may be more likely to develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND).

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating ...

The world’s largest professional psychiatry organization is preparing for the day when biological indicators help diagnose and treat mental illness.

Given the high risk of postpartum psychiatric problems, clinicians need to be prepared to appropriately manage the breast-feeding woman who needs psychotropics. These psychiatric researchers examine ...

Anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives, or antidepressants were linked with a higher risk of subsequent ALS diagnosis. ALS patients who used anxiolytics or antidepressants before their diagnosis had shorter ...

Though 1 in 6 Americans take psychiatric medications, many aren't aware of the need to be mindful of the heat in summer months. Medications like Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin ...

Are mental health meds making individuals gain weight faster than you can say "side effects?" The keto diet might just be the secret weapon to keep those pesky pounds at bay, while managing bipolar or ...

Talkspace inked a partnership with Amazon Pharmacy to streamline psychiatric medication fulfillment and home delivery for its members. It marks the first time a virtual behavioral health solution has ...

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My name is Noam, and I specialize in working with older adults. I provide comprehensive psychiatric care, including diagnostic evaluations and the prescription of psychiatric medications when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A proposed bill by Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, would strengthen California courts' ability to mandate ...