Kratom-Induced Psychiatric Decompensation and Paranoid Delusions.

Kratom is a plant extract readily available for purchase in the USA. It is known to produce both stimulant and opioid-related effects, predisposing it to abuse. The long-term effects of kratom are poorly understood.

Systemic Racism's Impact on Minority Children and Youth With Psychosis: Enacting Antiracist Strategies in Psychosis Care.

Psychotic disorders represent a treatable but debilitating subset of mental illnesses. Children and adolescents who are given a diagnosis of psychosis are at risk for serious sequelae that may affect cognitive and social function. Alarmingly, evidence has shown that racial differences exist in the diagnosis and progression of pathology.

Teasing Apart the Effect of Depression Specific and Anxiety Specific Symptoms on Academic Outcomes.

Research shows that adolescents' performance in school can be negatively affected by depression and anxiety. However, past studies have used nonspecific measures of depression and anxiety that preclude researchers from understanding their unique effects. The current study addressed this gap in the literature by teasing apart the effects of depression specific and anxiety specific symptoms on end of semester grade point average (GPA) and the likelihood of dropping a course.