Opioids relieve pain but are dangerous and highly addictive. In a recent 12-month period, there were 109,600 USA drug-overdose deaths, with 70% linked to opioids. In 2023, 5.7 million people in the... Read more »
Imagine setting out your medication in a tidy weekly box. By midweek, though, life intervenes: an unexpected call, a stressful day, a foggy memory. Did you take that tablet, or not? For... Read more »
For many families, navigating childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) involves balancing medication, school expectations, and family routines. While stimulant medications remain a standard treatment, new research suggests that adding structured psychological support... Read more »
A March 17, 2025, article in the New York Times (updated March 24) by Ellen Barry worried me and should be read by all with an interest in mental health care. The... Read more »
We are living in a historic period where artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning provides the foundation to rapidly transform human health and wellness. A new peer-reviewed study by researchers at the University... Read more »
Drug-induced weight gain is a common problem for patients, especially those with severe mental illnesses who must take their medications indefinitely to reduce the risk of symptom relapse. Patients taking antipsychotics typically... Read more »