Suicide Rates Are On the Rise in North Dakota and Across the NationCurrent data shows that overall suicide rates in the United States are at their highest since 1941. In 2022 suicide was the leading cause of death in people ages 25-44, ending the lives of approximately 49,500 people nationwide. As of 2020, suicide was the 12th most common cause of death overall in North Dakota, and national suicide rates, while decreased in 2019 and 2020, showed a sharp and sustained increase in 2021. Minnesota&...
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In patients with treatment-resistant depression, consider addition of L-methylfolate, which is the reduced metabolite of folate (B9). L-methylfolate promotes the synthesis of key monoamine neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Increased inflammation leads to increased oxidative stress and inhibits this synthesis. This also causes rapid depletion of available neurotransmitters.
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Similar to the US Surgeon General’s advisory on pediatric mental health, the American Psychological Association has issued an advisory specific to social media use in children and teens. The potential risk of harm appears to be highest in young adolescents, approximately 10-14 years of age, as this is a period of significant developmental transition. A summary of the recommendations is as follows:
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The US Surgeon General recently published an advisory regarding the mental health of children and young people in the United States. This was in response to a steady increase in rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide in this demographic over the past decade. This advisory serves as a guide for the organizations that surround young people, as well as the people who care for them, with goals and recommendations of increased awareness, knowledge, and equitable access to mental health services.
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COVID-19 has left its mark on all of us. The pandemic altered our entire way of life, and it's taken its toll on people's mental health. For those who contracted the virus, however, there could be a significantly higher risk.
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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry posted a great resource, Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parents’ Medication Guide.
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Today, U.S. Surgeon Vivek H. Murthy published a landmark report on a health crisis affecting every community in our country. Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health is a comprehensive review of the science of substance use, misuse, and disorder.
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One of the greatest challenges associated with the growing numbers of aged adults is how to maintain a healthy aging mind.
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Reports from APA recently published found the number of U.S. teenagers and young adults with untreated depression is increasing.
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At St. Sophie’s we have special expertise in diagnosing and treating ADHD. It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors.
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