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Objective Prevalence rates of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) vary by several demographic factors, including sex, socioeconomic status, geographic region, and race/ethnicity, with higher rates seen among non‐Hispanic White children and adults compared to racially/ethnically minoritized individuals. This study investigated if similar race‐based differences exist in neurocognitive test performance and psychiatric/ADHD symptom reporting among groups in a demographically diverse sample. Methods Data from 491 adults with a confirmed diagnosis of ADHD were analyzed to assess for differences in broad neurocognitive domains (i.e., learning and memory, attention/working memory, processing speed, and executive functions), as well as on measures of mood and ADHD‐related symptomatology. Results Findings largely demonstrated comparable neurocognitive test performance and ADHD and psychiatric symptom endorsement across racial groups with a known diagnosis of ADHD. Conclusions Althoug
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Mashup Score: 0“Love, Your Mind”: The Pioneering Mental Health Initiative From Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council | Focus - 4 day(s) ago
Mental health experts recognize that comprehensive communications programs play a role in addressing the mental health crisis in the United States. In order to reframe discourses around mental health, reduce stigma, and increase prioritization of mental health, the Ad Council conducted extensive research that has fueled the development of “Love, Your Mind,” a national communications campaign launched in October 2023 with founding support from Huntsman Mental Health Institute. This article focuses on insights derived from a large-scale audience segmentation study that identified six segments across total U.S. residents (ages 16–65), differentiated by mental health–related attitudes and behaviors. Insights led to profiling of priority audiences to target in the first phase of the campaign and the development of tailored messaging and media strategies. Analyses of early measures have shown that the campaign has already achieved substantial reach and influence, leading to positive differen
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The “Love, Your Mind” campaign has experienced substantial reach and influence, leading to positive differences in attitudes toward mental health. https://t.co/RabRmA9ByI https://t.co/r0x6t78HfC
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Mashup Score: 0LGBTQ+ Mental Health - 4 day(s) ago
February 2025 LGBTQ+ Mental Health Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or sexual-diverse or gender-diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals face a greater risk of mental illness because of their repeated exposure to psychosocial stressors stemming from discrimination, stigmatization, and violence—an issue highlighted in Psychiatric Services in 2006 that remains deeply relevant today. Despite growing societal awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, an increasing number of policies continue to limit the rights and opportuni
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Our latest "Editor's Choice" curated collection highlights both the progress made and ongoing discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ individuals—even from the very professionals they turn to for support. https://t.co/kMXqCd54ql https://t.co/8HPb9JsM4I
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PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
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The @APAPsychiatric’s ethics code requires a psychiatrist to not take advantage of a patient and to ensure there is no appearance of impropriety. Outlined here are common situations that can lead to boundary issues: https://t.co/8ObGwJC8rJ https://t.co/Isx7JVL2m6
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Mashup Score: 2Transient Ischemic Attack Associated With Annual Decline in Cognitive Function Similar to Stroke - 4 day(s) ago
Individuals who have a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also known as a mini stroke, are likely to experience an annual rate of cognitive d…
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“Despite the quick resolution of symptoms and no radiological evidence of injury, TIA appears to be sufficient either directly or indirectly to initiate a pathological process leading to long-term changes in cognition.” https://t.co/9YwliQhsVw https://t.co/kuGMgHDFiC
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Mashup Score: 4Semaglutide Shows Promise in Curbing Alcohol Cravings - 4 day(s) ago
Semaglutide, known for diabetes and weight loss, shows potential for treating alcohol use disorder and reducing cigarette consumption.
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Semaglutide, known for diabetes and weight loss, shows promising potential for treating alcohol use disorder and reducing cigarette consumption. https://t.co/Tlws2z9TLp
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Stanford researchers propose a “periodic table” of brain cell types to map psychiatric disorders and drive tailored treatments.
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Stanford researchers propose a “periodic table” of brain cell types to map psychiatric disorders. https://t.co/0gJggyq3qr
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PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
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At @UR_Med, there are increasing efforts to train medical staff in crisis evaluation and de-escalation through the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), which is included in psychiatry residency didactic curriculum beginning in intern year. https://t.co/H6UTUOYQA4 https://t.co/oaTFEQgwYv
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Mashup Score: 2Patent Issued for Methods of Identifying Patients With Substance Use-Associated Genetic Markers, Treatment With AD04 - 5 day(s) ago
A new patent was issued for Adial Pharmaceuticals’ identification of patients with specific genetic markers linked to substance use disorders and treatment with AD04.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for Adial Pharmaceuticals’ identification of patients with specific genetic markers linked to substance use disorders and treatment with AD04. https://t.co/cXQIAajWRM
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Mashup Score: 1Confessions of a Millennial Psychiatrist With an Occasional Sailor’s Mouth | Psychiatric News - 5 day(s) ago
PsychiatryOnline.org is the platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, DSM, and bestselling textbooks, as well as APA Practice Guidelines, and continuing medical education.
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FIRST PERSON | The fact that so many psychiatrists choose the field because of their own mental health struggles, or because of struggles in their own families, only compounds the weight of other people’s pain. https://t.co/wAgUlVZBie https://t.co/vVzAiC89e3
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Despite disparities in rates of #ADHD that exist across racial groups, neurocognitive performance and symptom endorsement differences were largely nonexistent. #OA. https://t.co/P3X84HjINu https://t.co/fXyg6XYDtl