Psychiatric Symptoms on the Ovarian Hormone Roller-Coaster

Psychiatric Symptoms on the Ovarian Hormone Roller-Coaster

British Medical Journal and Cambridge publish issue on the impact of ovarian hormone fluctuations on women’s mental health across the lifespan, including puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. It highlights critical gaps and calls for sex-specific approaches in reproductive psychiatry and hormone-informed mental care.

Read more: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/psychiatric-symptoms-on-the-ovarian-hormone-rollercoaster/E0E50AB92B039476F226BE20E3416C51 

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New JAMA Article: Increased Prescribing of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication and Real-World Outcomes Over Time

New JAMA Article: Increased Prescribing of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medication and Real-World Outcomes Over Time

A new study in JAMA Psychiatry highlights significant genetic overlap between ADHD and substance use disorders—including cannabis, tobacco, alcohol, and opioids—pointing to shared biological pathways involving impulsivity and executive function. The research suggests that certain substance use traits, particularly alcohol and tobacco, may have a stronger causal effect on ADHD risk than the reverse, underscoring the importance of screening for co-occurring conditions and developing integrated treatment approaches.

Read more: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2835661

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