CDC: 13.2 Percent of U.S. Adults Used Antidepressants in 2015 to 2018
Use was higher for women than men; use highest among women aged 60 years and older
Anticholinergic Meds May Raise Risk for Cognitive Decline
Effects significantly worse among individuals with risk factors for Alzheimer disease
Adult ADHD Symptoms May Predict Motor Vehicle Crash Risk
Persistence of symptoms in adulthood carries higher risk than childhood-limited ADHD
2009 to 2019 Saw Increase in Exposure to Phenibut in U.S.
Exposure resulted in moderate effects in 49.6 percent of cases and major effects in 12.6 percent
Few U.S. Children Meet Guidelines for Exercise, Screen Time
Most children attain the sleep guideline, but few meet the physical activity, screen time guidelines
Dementia May Contribute to More Deaths Than Previously Thought
Association between dementia and mortality may be underestimated by nearly threefold
Brain Scan May Guide Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Better response to cognitive behavioral therapy linked to greater activation in certain areas of brain
Symptoms of Depression More Prevalent During COVID-19
Lower income, less than $5,000 in savings, exposure to more stressors linked to higher risk for symptoms
High-Intensity Lifestyle Treatment Beneficial for Obesity in Underserved
Significantly greater percent weight loss in intensive-lifestyle group for mainly low-income population
Maternal H1N1 Flu Vaccination Not Linked to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure not associated with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder
