Why Is Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal So Difficult? New Research Explores Possible Biological Clues

Why Is Psychiatric Medication Withdrawal So Difficult? New Research Explores Possible Biological Clues

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD One of the most important unanswered questions in mental health today is why psychiatric medication withdrawal appears to affect people so differently. While some individuals discontinue medications with relatively few...
When the Brain Leads, the Body Follows  Ilia Malinin, performance pressure, and what breakdowns really mean

When the Brain Leads, the Body Follows Ilia Malinin, performance pressure, and what breakdowns really mean

Ilia Malinin didn’t describe a physical mistake. He described sequence. “Right before I got into my starting position, all the negative thoughts just rushed into my head. All the negative, traumatic experiences. I’ve been through a lot. Being the Olympic gold hopeful...
When Schools Pressure Parents to Medicate: What You Need to Know

When Schools Pressure Parents to Medicate: What You Need to Know

When Schools Pressure Parents to Medicate: What You Need to Know Medically Reviewed by Dr. Teralyn Sell, PhD Parents today face increasing pressure from schools and educators to medicate children for behavioral or attention concerns. From 504 Plan or IEP meetings to...
ADHD Medications and Big Data Studies: What Parents Need to Know

ADHD Medications and Big Data Studies: What Parents Need to Know

ADHD Medications: Do Huge Studies Tell the Full Story? A recent British Medical Journal study examined nearly 150,000 people aged 6 to 64 in Sweden and concluded that ADHD medications—like Ritalin and Concerta—offer benefits beyond symptom management. Reported...