Autor: Clarice Peres

Genetic factors are strongly implicated in the susceptibility to develop externalizing syndromes such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and substance use disorder (SUD). Variants in the ADGRL3 (LPHN3) gene predispose to ADHD and predict ADHD severity, disruptive behaviors comorbidity, long-term outcome, and response to treatment. Our results support a possible functional role for… Continuar lendo ADHD: ADGRL3 (LPHN3) variants predict substance use disorder.

Results reaffirm that patients with ADHD are at higher risk of seizures. However, ADHD medication was associated with lower risk of seizures within individuals while they were dispensed medication, which is not consistent with the hypothesis that ADHD medication increases risk of seizures. https://n.neurology.org/content/90/13/e1104 https://psiquiatria.com/trastornos-infantiles-y-de-la-adolescencia/los-farmacos-para-el-tdah-son-seguros-en-pacientes-con-epilepsia/ El trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) con… Continuar lendo ADHD medication and Seizures.

The high prevalence of adolescents consuming cannabis generates a large number of young people who could develop depression and suicidality attributable to cannabis. This is an important public health problem and concern, which should be properly addressed by health care policy. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2723657?resultClick=1 https://psiquiatria.com/adicciones/asociacion-del-consumo-de-cannabis-en-la-adolescencia-y-el-riesgo-de-depresion-ansiedad-y-suicidio-en-la-adultez-temprana/ La alta prevalencia de adolescentes que consumen cannabis genera una gran cantidad… Continuar lendo Association of Cannabis Use in Adolescence and Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality in Young Adulthood.