Overdiagnosis in Psychiatry

Topics: Adult ADHD | Bipolar II | Borderline Personality Disorder | BPD | Diagnosis | DSM | PTSD | Stigma

TCPR: Which disorders are the most overdiagnosed in psychiatry? Dr. Paris: At the top of the list are major depression, PTSD, bipolar II, adult ADHD, and—this one is a recent addition because it used to be underdiagnosed—borderline personality disorder. Each of these conditions may be underdiagnosed in some settings as well, but they have also been

Highlights From This Issue

Topics: ADHD | Adult ADHD | Micronutrients | Narcolepsy | Schizophrenia

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that play an essential role in human physiology. They have promising studies in a host of psychiatric disorders, and Dr. Rucklidge explains why. Adult-onset ADHD has been proposed as a new diagnosis, but the data supporting it point in a different direction. Light therapy is one of few natural treatments with

Adult ADHD: What Else Could It Be?

Topics: Adult ADHD

In this issue, we tackle one of the vexing problems in outpatient psychiatry: adults who present with ADHD. Some of these patients can trace their symptoms back to their childhood or teenage years, and these patients may indeed have legitimate ADHD. However, ADHD symptoms are hard to pin down. They change significantly through a person’s lifespan, a

In Brief: A 16-Hour Ritalin

Topics: Adhansia XR | Adult ADHD | Ritalin

Adhansia XR is a new extended-release methylphenidate. Its distinguishing feature is its 16-hour duration, which breaks the previous record of 12 hours set by Concerta, Cotempla, Aptensio, and Quillivant. In that respect it is similar to Mydayis, the 16-hour version of Adderall. Adhansia XR releases 20% of its methylphenidate through instant-release b