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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, a…
Read articleAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disease and the most common form of dementia. Research is ongoing to better understand AD pathogenesis and explore potential treatm…
Read articleA new study published in Translational Psychiatry found evidence that genetic predisposition to depression is associated with increased risks of 12 different gastrointestinal diseases, inclu…
Read articleTrichotillomania is psychiatrically classified as subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder characterized chiefly by the urge to pull out one’s own hair. The condition, also known as “hair pu…
Read articleIntermittent explosive disorder (IED) is regarded as a subtype of impulse control disorder characterized by impulsive, uncontrollable explosive outbursts of anger, aggression, and/or rage – …
Read articleCaffeine is considered a naturally occurring CNS stimulant and is classified as a methylxanthine drug. Over 60 species of plants contain caffeine, most notably: coffee seeds (i.e. “beans”) a…
Read articleRisperdal (Risperidone) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that has been approved since 1994 for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, as well as certain cases of autism. It…
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