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Behavioral Disorders in Dementia: Appropriate Nondrug Interventions and Antipsychotic Use
Cases of dementia in the elderly population continue to rise and pose a difficulty of treatment for both caregivers and physicians. Symptoms of dementia present as delusions, delusional misidentifications, hallucinations, agitation, wandering and other psychotic behaviors (approx. 15-75% of reported cases). First course of action typically includes nonpharmacologic treatments such as removing physical and emotional…
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Lion’s Mane Mushroom: A Fungal Approach to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Introduction Do you ever try to remember something you said a while ago but forget or lose track of what you’re doing? Memory loss can pertain to a lot of things, but it can be especially detrimental for people as they enter their senior ages. A more well known kind of memory loss illness usually…
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Mental health disorder treatment rates are low among children and adolescents, studies suggest
Mental health disorders have increasingly gained attention as research in psychology has expanded over the years. However, despite the development of new medications and various forms of psychological treatments, the rate at which adolescents and children receive treatment for mental disorders remains low and unequal across different demographics. A meta-analysis study published in JAMA Network…
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Correlation Between Teen Eating Disorders and Their Parent’s Dieting Habits
Introduction The amount of teenagers with eating disorders has significantly increased in recent years. In fact, teen eating disorders rates have more than doubled since the beginning of the pandemic. While there are many factors that contribute to these disorders, family factors should be considered. This article explores how parent dieting may be related to…
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Melittin in Honey Bee Venom and Carbon Nanoparticles: Revolutionary Ways of Treating Cancer
Introduction As some people know, the most common methods of treating cancer are radiation, chemotherapy, surgery, etc. What majority of people don’t know is that a new possible treatment for cancer could be found buzzing around right outside your home. Our little friends, hard at work making sweet honey used in the kitchen, actually have…
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ADHD Stimulant Medication: No Increased Risk of Cocaine & Meth Use Later in Life
There is no shame in being skeptical about the use of stimulant medications for treating ADHD. After all, most ADHD medications-such as Adderall and Vyvanse-are considered controlled substances in the United States. Part of this skepticism stems from the conception that using stimulants to treat ADHD can lead to the abuse of cocaine and methamphetamine…