This is a Bonus Episode in which Al interviews an expert or guest on a particular topic related to mental health. In this episode, Al interviews Michael Pipich LMFT on the topic of bipolar disorder (recorded 6-16-20). Michael describes the differences between various types of bipolar disorder and the importance of a holistic approach to… Read More »
Among young women without eating-disorder diagnoses, those who used diet pills and laxatives for weight control had higher odds of having a having a first such diagnosis within one to three years than those who did not report using these products, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of… Read More »
Flo and Clue, two popular period-tracking apps, recently introduced health tools that evaluate a woman’s risk for the hormonal imbalance known as polycystic ovary syndrome. In September alone, more than 636,000 women completed the Flo health assessments, said the app’s developer, Flo Health. The app then recommended that 240,000 of those women, or about 38… Read More »
In recent years, paediatric nutritionists have noticed an increase in the numbers of children and teenagers with Arfid. When does fussy eating become a disorder? What you need to know about Arfid Independent.ie In an ideal world children would voluntarily tuck into cucumber and quinoa, rather than chicken nuggets and chips. https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/healthy-eating/when-does-fussy-eating-become-a-disorder-what-you-need-to-know-about-arfid-38488555.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article38488603.ece/f9832/AUTOCROP/h342/arfid.jpg Email In… Read More »
The children of women who experience severe stress when pregnant are nearly 10 times more likely to develop a personality disorder by the age of 30, a study suggests. Even moderate prolonged stress may have an impact on child development and continue after a baby’s birth, it said. More than 3,600 pregnant women in Finland… Read More »
Rearing its head in infancy, Christianson Syndrome is a rare disorder whose symptoms include intellectual disability, seizures and difficulty standing or walking. Although it is becoming increasingly diagnosed, with little being known about the neural mechanism behind the disease, therapeutic options for patients remain limited. Now, researchers at McGill University focusing on the intellectual disability… Read More »