“There is a very important place for stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD, and we have to be good guardians to know who is going to be best served by them," said Dr. Frances Levin.
“When they’re searching for something that makes the patient symptom-free, they create problems that can result in what is politely called pharmaceutical misadventure." Dr. Mark Olfson said.
Roughly 5% of adolescent girls suffered from eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia in 2020, said Dr. Evelyn Attia. The likely culprit: isolation and extended time on social media.
In this Q & A, Dr. Lauren Hoffman discusses social anxiety disorder, how virtual reality therapy works, and why VR treatment is a promising option for teens and young adults.
One report from Dr. Madelyn Gould found that nearly 90% of suicidal people surveyed who texted the lifeline thought the conversation was helpful, and nearly half reported being less suicidal.
Columbia will receive $75 million from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, which it will use to establish the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health.
