ADHD and Dementia; Alleged Sex Assault in MDMA Trial; iPhones Screen for Depression

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with a nearly threefold increased risk for dementia, a study from Israel found. (JAMA Network Open)

Climate change’s threat to the mental health of children can start before birth, according to a report from the American Psychological Association.

The American Psychiatric Association released a statement condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and flagged its guide for coping after traumatic events.

Telehealth helped keep patients on opioid use disorder treatment, an NIH-funded study found. (JAMA Network Open)

A British Columbia psychiatrist “permanently relinquished” her medical license after a patient with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported a sexual assault during a clinical trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. (CBC)

Depleted serotonin levels may explain some of the memory problems and cognitive symptoms in long COVID patients, researchers say. (New York Times)

The U.S. age-adjusted drug overdose death rate involving cocaine was 7.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2021, with deaths highest in the Northeast, the CDC reported.

Apple’s latest iOS update can assess the user’s risk of depression and anxiety. (Becker’s Hospital Review)

Where has all of the Adderall gone? (Time)

New York hospitals will face fines if they don’t reopen psychiatric beds that were closed during the pandemic. (New York Times)

The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on adolescent health and well-being.

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