Daily Archives: July 7, 2016

Continued Use of Stimulants for ADHD Likely Does Not Increase Risk for Hypertension, but May Affect Heart Rate

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

September 7, 2011 • Science Update Source: NIMH Chronic use of stimulant medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children does not appear to increase risk for high blood pressure over the long term, but it may have … Continue reading →

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Prescribed stimulant use for ADHD continues to rise steadily

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

September 28, 2011 • Press Release NIH and AHRQ study finds pace of the rise has slowed in recent years Source: NIMH The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from … Continue reading →

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Five Major Mental Disorders Share Genetic Roots

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

March 1, 2013 • Science Update Five major mental disorders share some of the same genetic risk factors, the largest genome-wide study of its kind has found. Evidence for such genetic overlap had previously been limited to pairs of disorders. … Continue reading →

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Rapid Antidepressant Works by Boosting Brain’s Connections

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

An experimental drug that lifts depression in hours likely works by rapidly stimulating connections between brain cells, a study in rats has revealed. The drug, called ketamine, quickly generated such synapses in a brain circuit implicated in human depression by … Continue reading →

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Affirmations for Personal Growth

Posted on July 7, 2016 by JmaC

Present Tense Affirmations I encourage myself I am fully confident in myself I see only the good things in myself I destroy negative self talk I am immune to negative thinking I utilize positive self talk to my advantage I … Continue reading →

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