Psychiatry

We've heard a lot about how diagnosis of ADHD is on the rise, but how common is it among Canadian adults already?

Get the info you need on this new drug, part of our drug news roundup for April.

Study and meta-analysis examine exposure to methylphenidate, amphetamines and atomoxetine during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.

A session on dementia at the BPAO annual health symposium highlighted key interventions for Black Canadians living with dementia.

Is ADHD a construct rather than a discrete biological disease?

Depression is thought to disrupt the brain's reward circuits associated with food, which could explain why patients with major depressive disorder develop a strong attraction to certain foods.

About 95% of creatine is stored in the muscles, but the remaining 5% is stored in the brain, kidneys and liver.

The study examined how Pavlovian cues influence compulsive avoidance in  adults and youths with OCD.