What's New

• ADHD a biological condition, not just behavioral, new research shows

  Date: May 21, 2018

  Author: NBC News

  Researchers compared brain scans of 90 young children and found that those with ADHD symptoms also had smaller brain volume, especially in the frontal lobe -- the area that controls motor function, attention and decision making

• Maintaining a daily rhythm is important for mental health, study suggests

  Date: May 15, 2018

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  Sticking to a normal daily rhythm -- being active during the day and sleeping at night -- can have more benefits than you might expect.

  A new study found that it is linked to improvements in mood and cognitive functioning as well as a decreased likelihood of developing major depression and bipolar disorder.

• Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens

  Date: February 26, 2018

  Author: Allison Aubrey

  It's easy to mistake adolescent depression for something else, child psychiatrists say; the signs can include misbehavior, eating problems or sleep trouble.

• NEW TEXTING RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR TEENS FEELING STRESSED OR SUICIDAL

  Date: January 16, 2018

  Author: Brittany Tyner

  
  

  According to IU Health Arnett, Indiana ranks second in the nation for the number of attempted suicides by teenagers. Now, teens in the area have a new resource to help.

• A Lawyer’s Case for Disclosure

  Date: January 04, 2018

  Author: Jennifer Goforth Gregory

  Despite stigma and fears for his career, lawyer Reid Murtaugh decided being open about his bipolar II diagnosis was a vital part of his recovery.