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How to Know if You Have ADHD? [infographic]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may have the following...

Does Caffeine Help with ADHD?

In theory and in animal model, caffeine intake is effective in ADHD treatment. In practice, research studies show they are associated but...

Frontline Nurses’ Mental Health at Risk During COVID-19

Researchers say a myriad of risk factors may influence the psychological health of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic....

How Has COVID-19 Affected Children’s Mental Health?

COVID-19 has resulted in far more widespread impact on the everyday lives of children around the world than SARS, MERS or H1N1. This...

Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies: Four Intervention Models

Police are often ﬁrst to respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis. There are four commonly used mental health interventions...

Is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Genetic?

Research studies largely support the role of a genetic vulnerability at the root of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Research...

Does Vitamin D Help with Depression?

There is not a general consensus among researchers that vitamin D supplementation has a direct causal effect on the management of...

Comparing Three Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Exposure therapy, relaxation training and EMDR are three clinical treatments for PTSD. Some researchers say the exposure therapy is more...

Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms [infographic]

For a healthcare professional to diagnose BED, three or more of the following symptoms must be present:

A Cost Analysis of Eating Disorder Treatment

Costs associated with eating disorders include not only the treatment expenses, but also money spent on food, laxatives, diet pills, and...

A Brief History of Mental Health Parity Laws [infographic]

The U.S. Congress has passed three legislations about equal treatment of mental health conditions and substance use disorders in...

How to Deal with Health Anxiety: Avoid Internet

Researchers suggest that, for the general population, the health information found on the Internet may have negative effects. What Is...