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Research at the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with The University of Tulsa, has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at once, resulting in a quicker evaluation and more targeted treatment recommendations.

The days are getting shorter, and its dark out when you leave work. If you look out your window at 5 pm and its dark - Im not sure how it is on the West Coast, but here on the East Coast this is the case - it can be rather disheartening.

In this CME article, examine the etiology of poor medical outcomes in borderline personality disorder and learn more about the assessment and management of patients with reported borderline personality disorder who have been admitted medically.

Diagnosing this intricate comorbidity demands a nuanced approach. Here's what you need to know.

Neuropsychiatric disorders regularly occur following traumatic brain injury and are often diagnosed within the first year postinjury. Diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders can be difficult due to a number of interacting factors, such as preinjury psychiatric history, lesion location, injury severity, substance misuse, and psychosocial complications. Clinicians should use a highly individualized approach to diagnosis and treatment planning.

A new pilot study finds that an exercise intervention can lead to improvement in clinical, social, and cognitive domains for those deemed at risk for psychosis.

Naturally occurring variations in appointment frequencies do not appear to have a major impact on clinical outcomes, but they significantly affect waiting times.

Psychosocial stress has profound effects on the body, including the immune system and the brain1,2. Although a large number of pre-clinical and clinical studies have linked peripheral immune system alterations to stress-related disorders such as major depressive disorder (MDD)3, the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Here we show that expression of a circulating myeloid cell-specific proteinase, matrix metalloproteinase 8 (MMP8), is increased in the serum of humans with MDD ...

OABD is a significant concern among older adults, characterized by unique presentations and comorbidities. Here's what you need to know.

Patients with migraine are less likely to respond to the new CGRP monoclonal antibody preventive treatments, if they have certain psychiatric disorders, new research shows.