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The article discusses the association between autism and self-harm and suicide rates, revealing an increased risk of self-harm among females with autism and increased risk among males, even after adjusting for various factors. It discusses that autism itself was not significantly associated with suicide death, certain correlates, such as intellectual disabilities and psychiatric diagnoses; and the importance of addressing psychiatric illnesses to reduce suicide risks in individuals with autism.

Byline: Mary L. Trump In 1964, Fact magazine published an unscientific survey asking psychiatrists whether they thought the Republican nominee, Barry Goldwater, was psychologically fit to serve as president of [...]

The article focuses on racial disparities in the use of physical restraints in emergency departments (EDs). It highlights that although Black patients are less likely to receive a psychiatric diagnosis compared to Whites, they are more likely to be physically restrained, especially when brought in by the police; the study reveals that Hispanic/Latino patients are less likely to be restrained than both Blacks and Whites; and the use of restraints overall is relatively rare in ED visits.

The boom began about five years ago, said Kathy Pelzer, a longtime high school counselor in an affluent part of Southern California. More students than ever were securing disability diagnoses, [...]

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The article discusses the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH’s) alternate diagnosis evaluation that is used in place of the traditional book "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM). Topics include NIMH director Bruce Cuthbert's architecture of the NIMH restructure, the process for creating the NIMH's alternate structure called Research Domain Criteria (RDoC), and the psychophysiological research of psychiatrist Peter Lang regarding emotions.

The article discusses college student Richard Fee, who hanged himself after becoming addicted to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) drug Adderall, which uses amphetamines to control ADHD symptoms. Young adults who fake symptoms to obtain the drug are discussed, as well as doctors' diagnostic procedures and psychotic side effects. Psychologists such as C. Keith Conners and Charles Parker are quoted.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The idea was to go out in an emotional swan dive, a lunge for the afterlife that would stretch his 17-year-old imagination. He settled on a plan [...]

The article looks at how the increased rate of U.S. children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) over the two decades leading up to 2013 has coincided with a pharmaceutical industry marketing campaign to publicize the syndrome and its treatments. It notes that many experts studying ADHD, such as Keith Connors of Duke University, state that too many individuals have been falsely diagnosed and medicated. Particular attention is given to the marketing of Adderall, a drug used to treat the disorder.

The article refers to several research & technology topics. Topics include the use of cognitive screen tests and olfactory tests which include blessed orientation memory concentration test (BOMC) and brief smell identification test (B-SIT) to treat and identify mentally ill patients; effect of fibrous rich diet on depression which can help to relieve and improve stress, mood shift and anxiety among patients; and the relationship of walking with snoozing and its effect on sleeping patterns.

The article reports that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has promised to unveil plans to better incorporate mental health services into general health care settings. She outlined steps on how to manage mental illness which include retooling reimbursement systems in Medicare and Medicaid and promoting early diagnosis and intervention.

The article discusses American psychiatrists' breaking the medical ethics rule the Goldwater Rule through diagnosing the mental health the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump without an official psychiatric examination. The psychiatry standard regarding the possibility for misdiagnosis without a proper examination is discussed.

The article discusses a movement in America involving nonmedical methods for handling mental illness as of 2016, and it mentions the Hearing Voices Network support organization based in Worcester, Massachusetts which provides services for individuals such as Caroline White who hear voices in their head (voice-hearers). Psychosis treatment and collaborative pathways to recovery are assessed, along with the Open Dialogue treatment approach which does not involve medication or diagnostic labels.

The article presents the author's opinion on how to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (A.D.H.D.). The author discusses the relationship between novelty-seeking behavior and the dopamine reward neurological pathways in people with A.D.H.D., and he argues that A.D.H.D. can be addressed without medication by selecting more stimulating environments suited to novelty-seeking behavior. The characteristics of adults who grow out of A.D.H.D. are described.

The author presents his opinion on the need for storytelling in the form of case vignettes in medical research, noting his experience as a psychiatrist and writer. Topics addressed include his use of personal experience of patients to identify the effectiveness of antidepressants, a trend of doctors favoring evidence-based medicine, and the potential role of anecdotes in informing practice and countering purely statistical understandings of treatment.

A correction to the article on the subject of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is presented.

The article offers information on health concerns for patients getting treatment of anxiety or depression, and emphasis on the importance of identification of physical symptoms to address the emotional components of a physical disease.

The article discusses research conducted in 2013 which suggests that behavioral changes and gaps in social skills could be early indicators of mental illness. Topics include how researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and Stanford University are working to understand the neurobiology of social behavior, how behavioral changes could lead to earlier treatment of mental illness, and a discussion of social cues that can indicate conditions like schizophrenia, dementia, and autism.

The author reflects on how symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could actually be caused by sleep disorders. Noting that a growing number of children and adults have been diagnosed with ADHD, he suggests that sleep deprivation may be the problem in some cases due to its cause of symptoms such as hyperactivity and difficulties focusing. The prevalence of apnea, snoring, and restless leg syndrome in children with ADHD is also discussed.

The article discusses the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C.) and Prevention's report on the diagnostic rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (A.D.H.D.) in male high school students and all school-age children in the U.S. as of April 1, 2013. An overview of U.S. physicians' attitudes toward the A.D.H.D. diagnostic rates is provided.

The article discusses symptoms of apparent mental illness that actually have a medical basis. Psychiatrist Barbara Schildkrout, who has written a book on the subject, says there are over 100 medical problems than be mistaken for psychological ones. Vitamin deficiencies and malfunctioning thyroid glands are common culprits.

The article offers the author's insights on the importance of developing a comprehensive pediatric mental health system of care. Topics include the statistics related to the number of children with diagnosable mental illness, the recommendation from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the importance of screening children for mental depression during medical visits, and the development of the Children's Mental Health Inpatient Center at the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

The article presents the research carried out by George Washington University public health researcher Sean Cleary on the rising numbers of children diagnoses with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S.

The article discusses the problems of diagnosing children with psychiatric disorders due to the fact that mental health professionals frequently disagree on the source and proper treatment of certain maladies. Disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and bipolar disorder frequently present ambiguous symptoms.

Reports that doctors in New York City have begun using a simple questionnaire to determine if a patient is at risk for depression, a practice that health officials hope will become a routine part of primary care. Details of the depression screening test, which comes amid a national debate among psychiatrists, policy makers and patient-advocacy groups on the wisdom of screening for mental disorders, especially in children; Argument that testing people broadly for mental conditions is an invitation to overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment; Comments of health officials, including Lloyd I. Sederer, head of the mental health division of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, which is leading the New York effort; View of opponents that depression is not always easy for primary-care doctors to recognize. INSET: Rating Depression.

Reports on the use of brain scanning technology to help diagnose psychiatric ailments. Abnormalities in the lobes of people with mental illness; Shortfalls of current methods used to diagnose psychiatric illness.

Reports that the pharmaceutical industry is targeting adults as sufferers of attention deficit/hyper activity disorder (ADHD). Description of a television advertisement as part of an ad campaign used by Eli Lilly & Co. and WebMD Corp., focusing on adults in need of medicine to correct ADHD; Percentage of children who don't outgrow ADHD, indicating they will suffer from it into adulthood; Value of AHDH drug market, according to IMS Health; Drugs on the market, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for adult ADHD; Comments from Lauren Adler, an associate professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Neurology at NYU School of Medicine, regarding the diagnosis of adult ADHD. INSETS: A Disruptive Disorder;A Test for Grown-Ups.

The article focuses on the heightened awareness of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which led to the understanding that the condiion lasts throughout one's lifetime and can be diagnosed in older adults.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the importance of diagnosis and treatment of mental disorder before a tragedy occurs.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article "Natural Fix for A.D.H.D." by Richard A. Friedman in the November 2, 2014 issue.

The article offers world news briefs as of July 1, 2014 on topics including a psychiatric evaluation of South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius that found mental illness didn't factor into the 2013 murder of his girlfriend model Reeva Steenkamp and June 2014 housing prices in China.

The authors argue that international attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) research and advocacy groups should monitor the benefits and potential drawbacks of stimulant use in various countries around the world as of 2014, focusing on ADHD diagnoses and drugs such as Adderall.

The article discusses a U.S. court case wherein Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Judge James DeLeon scheduled defendant Charles Sargent to undergo a psychiatric examination on January 3, 2014 as he is the primary suspect for killing transwoman Diamond Williams.

The author discusses the campaign of drug companies in the U.S. to drive up diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and sales of drugs targeted not only on children but also towards adults who provide a larger market.

The article focuses on the new edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-5) released by the American Psychiatric Association, which is expected to increase the number of employees to qualify as disabled in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The article reports that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved marketing of the Neuropsychiatric EEG-Based Assessment Aid (NEBA) System to help diagnose attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 year.

The article focuses on the order of U.S. District Judge C. Darnell Jones regarding a mental examination of a transgender litigant Bobbie Burnett who has filed a suit for employment discrimination against the city but a mental examination order is opposed by attorneys of Burnett.

The article reports that U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first brain wave test manufactured by Augusta, Georgia-based NEBA Health for the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

The author presents his opinion on the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) revision of its diagnostic guide in 2013, discussing how the book, the "Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders " (DSM-5) changes the diagnosis for unspecified metal disorders.

The author discusses the upcoming release of the fifth edition of its handbook of diagnosis by the American Psychiatric Association, "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder," (D.S.M.-5) in May 2013, which fuss critics due to the influence of its diagnoses that may affect the society.

Several letters to the editor and a reply are presented regarding the release of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders or (DSM-5).

The article discusses research appearing in the online periodical "JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Pediatrics" which found that a growing number of U.S. children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) since 2001.

An interview with Bronwen Hruska, publisher at the company SoHo Press is presented. She says that she has written about attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the book "Accelerated," due to large number of children being diagnosed with the diseases. She says that the book help parents to take decisions regarding the medication of their children. She also mentions that school children should be periodically diagnosed for the disease.

The article offers information on the psychiatric assessment to be conducted on Richard Deleeuw, resident of Hay River, Northwest Territories, regarding his fitness for trial on second-degree murder charge.

The article focuses on the importance of regular mental health checkup, which helps in identifying mental illnesses. Jeffrey Borenstein, editor in chief of "Psychiatric News," says that people should consider a mental checkup because it is as crucial as having a physical checkup. It says that mental health disorders tools were developed by Screening for Mental Health.