Psychosis can be a symptom of several mental health conditions. It's a lot more common than people often think—according to the National Institute of Mental Health, it affects about 100 out of ...

Sept. 12, 2024 – People taking some ADHD medications, such as Adderall, may face an increased risk of serious psychiatric issues like psychosis or mania, particularly when taking higher doses.

By Christina Caron Julianna McLeod, 26, had her first psychotic episode while taking Vyvanse for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder last year. Ms. McLeod, who lives in Ontario, Canada ...

A new study finds taking higher dosages of common drugs prescribed for ADHD, including Adderall, Vyvanse and common amphetamines, can increase the risk of patients developing psychosis or mania.Sept.

Hospitalized patients who took high doses of ADHD prescription amphetamines were five times likelier to develop psychosis and mania than patients not on the medication, a study found. The study of ...

Higher doses of commonly prescribed ADHD medications may increase the risk of psychosis, a new study has found Getty High doses of commonly prescribed medications for ADHD have been linked to an ...

The risk was greatest for patients who took doses exceeding 40 milligrams, according to Dr. Lauren V. Moran, lead author of the paper and a psychiatrist who studies the benefits and perils of ...

The emergence of psychotic symptoms in patients infected with HIV presents a diagnostic challenge. The clinician should consider a primary psychiatric illness (e.g., schizophrenia or bipolar ...

Unfortunately, high doses of stimulants like Adderall can increase the risk of psychosis or mania by more than fivefold, a new study finds. Advertisement Patients had a nearly 63% increased risk ...

While the link between ADHD medication and the risk of psychosis has long been known, a new study shows how dosage can make a difference. OpenAI’s advanced ‘Project Strawberry’ model has ...

Overall, individuals with past-month prescription amphetamine use had a greater likelihood of new-onset psychosis or mania than individuals without past-month use. The risk was highest in those ...