Physician Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Prescribing Anti-Anxiety Drug The osteopathic doctor pleaded guilty to prescribing Xanax to people who were not his patients Sep 09, 2022
Long COVID Risk Factors May Include Loneliness, Depression, Stress Psychological distress linked to higher risk of post-COVID symptoms than physical conditions Sep 07, 2022
Nearly 1 in 4 Young Adults Treated for Mental Health in 2021 Treatment rates increased only for adults 18 to 44 Sep 07, 2022
Psychosocial Issues More Likely in Kids Who Skip Breakfast Threefold higher odds of psychosocial behavioral problems, Spanish study found Aug 23, 2022
FDA OKs First Oral NMDA Receptor Antagonist for Depression Dextromethorphan-bupropion (Auvelity) tablets approved for MDD Aug 19, 2022
KarXT Schizophrenia Win; CBD for Anxiety; No Nuplazid for Alzheimer's Psychosis News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 10, 2022
Medical Trauma in Patients With IBD Hospitalizations, flares, and pain cited as sources of post-traumatic stress Aug 01, 2022
Public Health Workers Still Face PTSD, Other Mental Health Problems Three quarters of workers surveyed say support for mental health hasn't improved Jul 28, 2022
Want to Keep People Working in Mental Health? Pay Them More $$, Experts Say "I'm competing with places like Target," says one crisis intervention center director Jul 20, 2022
Are Moms and Dads Passing Anxiety on to Their Kids? Study results suggest "vicarious learning," researchers say Jul 13, 2022
Promising New Depression Tx; Racially Skewed ADHD Dx; Effective Clozapine Monitoring News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 06, 2022
Forced Retirement Spotlighted as Risk Factor for Physician Suicide Also time to do away with the "myth of the never-ill physician," study author says Jul 05, 2022
The Epidemic of 'Work Dread' To counter the feeling, choose to focus instead on the fulfilling parts of your work Jun 25, 2022
Electroconvulsive Therapy Linked to Manic Episode Response Vast majority of hospitalized patients responded to treatment Jun 23, 2022
With 1 Month Until Launch of 988, Experts Wonder if States Are Ready Experts discuss federal guidance, integration of peers into workforce during a webinar Jun 17, 2022
Natural Disaster Exposure Adds Up on Mental Health Toll Over Time Even repeated media exposure was linked to increased mental health symptoms Jun 16, 2022
Teen Screen Time Goes Hand in Hand With Wacky Bedtimes During the Pandemic Girls spent more time on social media, and boys on video games Jun 09, 2022
Don't Ignore Depression in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Depressive symptoms and history of suicide attempts linked with higher HbA1c Jun 08, 2022
What Happens When Kids Experience a Traumatic Event? Sandy Hook counselors and other experts on trauma, and how communities should respond and prepare Jun 01, 2022
Assume Every Child Has PTSD These Days Until Proven Otherwise From school shootings to abuse, kids are carrying too much weight on their small shoulders May 28, 2022
Dual Therapy for Depression; Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality A round-up of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Association meeting May 26, 2022
Single Psilocybin Dose Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression Phase IIb study found one 25-mg dose was effective May 25, 2022
Expats May Experience PTSD When Traumatic Events Occur Back Home Lebanese expats felt anxious, depressed after the 2020 Beirut explosion, survey shows May 24, 2022
Is It the Right Time for a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care Delivery? New review highlights evidence for a community-based approach May 24, 2022
COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020 May 23, 2022
Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants May 22, 2022
Mental Health Issues Common, Often Overlooked in Prostate Cancer More than a third of patients with anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence/disease progression May 17, 2022
Pharmacist Suicides Outpace General Public Firearm deaths were the most common method, followed by poisoning, longitudinal study finds May 13, 2022
'Conclusive Answer' on Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Kids' Epilepsy Risk "The major risks for the unborn child is the depression itself," expert notes May 11, 2022
Fecal Transplant for Recurrent C. Diff Tied to Improved Mental Health Dutch study showed associations with less severe depression and better self-rated health May 11, 2022
FDA Clears TMS for OCD; Cerebral Pauses ADHD Scripts; Binge-Eating Drug Flops News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 11, 2022
IV Ketamine: A Possible 'Trajectory of Improvement' in Severe Depression Off-label use delivered promising outcomes versus intranasal esketamine in retrospective study May 11, 2022
Muscle Dysmorphia in Men: The Han Swolo Effect Relatively new form of body dysmorphic disorder pumped up by advertising and media May 10, 2022 video
Dr. Fryer's Legacy; Zuranolone Starts Approval Process; Alzheimer's Vax Fast-Tracked News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 04, 2022
Second California Nurse Dies by Suicide on the Job A suicide at Santa Clara Medical Center follows another at Stanford Hospital in January May 03, 2022
New Caplyta Doses OK'd; ECT Effective Against Suicide; Antidepressants Flop for QoL News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 27, 2022
