Redefining ADHD in Adults: Overdiagnosis or Underrecognition?

Redefining ADHD in Adults: Overdiagnosis or Underrecognition? Review Abstract Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults presents a clinical paradox that challenges current diagnostic practices and understanding. This paper examines the growing debate surrounding adult ADHD diagnosis, exploring whether the increasing rates reflect improved recognition of a previously overlooked condition

The Ethics of Neural Enhancement: Where Does Therapeutic End and Augmentation Begin?

The Ethics of Neural Enhancement: Where Does Therapeutic End and Augmentation Begin? Review Abstract Neural enhancement technologies represent one of the most complex and consequential ethical challenges in contemporary medicine. As advances in neuroscience and biomedical engineering accelerate, the distinction between treating neurological disease and enhancing

The Rise of Psychiatry in Oncology: Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Cancer Patients

The Rise of Psychiatry in Oncology: Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Cancer Patients Review Abstract The field of psycho-oncology has emerged as an essential component of cancer care over the past five decades. This interdisciplinary field addresses the psychological, social, and behavioral

Benzodiazepine Deprescribing: Evidence-Based Approaches to Tapering, Alternative Therapies, and Managing Rebound Anxiety

Benzodiazepine Deprescribing Evidence-Based Approaches to Tapering, Alternative Therapies, and Managing Rebound Anxiety Abstract Benzodiazepine deprescribing has become an increasingly important clinical priority in contemporary practice, particularly as long term benzodiazepine use remains common among patients treated for anxiety disorders, insomnia, seizure disorders, muscle spasticity, and other chronic

Pediatric Sleep Disorders: New Insights on Melatonin and Circadian Health

Pediatric Sleep Disorders New Insights on Melatonin and Circadian Health   Abstract Sleep disorders in children have emerged as a significant and increasingly recognized clinical concern, with implications that extend beyond nighttime symptoms to affect physical growth, neurocognitive development, emotional regulation, and overall quality of life. Adequate

Sleep as a Vital Sign: Why Internists Should Lead the Sleep Health Revolution

Sleep as a Vital Sign Why Internists Should Lead the Sleep Health Revolution   Abstract Sleep medicine has undergone a significant transformation over the past two decades, evolving from a highly specialized discipline into an essential component of comprehensive primary care. Increasing recognition of sleep as a

Ethical Dilemmas in Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment: Balancing Patient Autonomy and Public Safety in Modern Medicine

Ethical Dilemmas in Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment: Balancing Patient Autonomy and Public Safety in Modern Medicine   Abstract Involuntary psychiatric treatment represents one of the most challenging ethical domains in contemporary medicine. This paper examines the complex moral, legal, and clinical issues that arise when healthcare

Comorbid Insomnia: New Research Reveals Bidirectional Mental Health Links

Comorbid Insomnia New Research Reveals Bidirectional Mental Health Links   Introduction Comorbid insomnia represents a substantial and often underrecognized public health challenge, affecting an estimated 25 million individuals in the United States each year and contributing to approximately $100 billion in annual healthcare expenditures. Sleep

Postoperative Delirium and Brain Health: Can the Anesthesiologist Prevent Dementia?

Postoperative Delirium and Brain Health Can the Anesthesiologist Prevent Dementia   Abstract Postoperative delirium has emerged as a major concern in perioperative medicine, particularly among older adults undergoing surgical procedures. Characterized by an acute and fluctuating disturbance in attention, awareness, and cognition, postoperative delirium affects

Redefining ADHD in Adults: Overdiagnosis or Underrecognition?