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Psych Hospitals Investigated; Internet & Well-Being; Trump's Mental Institutions

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Postpartum Depression Rose Significantly Over Past Decade

The largest increases were among individuals who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander

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CDC's Carrot Warning; New Mpox Strain in the U.S.; DEA Extends Telehealth Rules

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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1 in 5 Adults Report Anxiety, Depression; Esketamine Label Update; Autism Dx Up 175%

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

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Psych Congress Roundup: Digital Tx for MDD; Esketamine Rooms; PA Contributions

Studies presented at this year's Psych Congress meeting

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Virtual Mental Health Visits Linked to Lower Suicide-Related Events

As the proportion of virtual mental health visits rose, suicide-related events fell

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Esketamine Also Effective Without Adjunctive Antidepressant

Trial data may expand use, with "opportunity to truly individualize treatment"

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Adjunctive Antipsychotic Helps Ease Symptoms of Depression

Lumateperone is already FDA approved for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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Novel Drug Improves Depression, Insomnia Symptoms as Add-On Therapy

No approved agent has the same mechanism of action as seltorexant

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Cymbalta Bottles Recalled; Suicides Highest on Mondays; New Dose of Pain Drug OK'd

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Ob/Gyn Attack Caught on Tape; Antidepressant Recall; Onions Eyed as E. Coli Source

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Anatomy of a Suicide Crisis: Life After Abuse

Love shouldn't hurt

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Fast-Acting Novel Depression Tx; Lumryz Label Expanded; GLP-1s for Addiction?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Late ED Doc's Secret Life; Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida; COVID Vaccine Lawsuit

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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15.5M Adults Have ADHD; Pediatric Social Media Harms; Loneliness Affects 1 in 5

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Why Would a Promising Young Physician Take His Own Life?

The loss of William West Jr. forces us to consider the role of health systems in staff well-being

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Study Suggests No Suicide Signal in Teens Prescribed GLP-1 Agonists

GLP-1 treatment was tied to lower risks of suicidal ideation, attempts vs lifestyle interventions

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Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

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Antipsychotics Compared; Psychiatrist's Research Misconduct; Teen Suicide Predictor

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness

States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

The District of Columbia called the algorithm "dopamine-inducing"

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Psychiatric Hospital Chain's Charges; Schizophrenia Drug Flops; Bright Light Therapy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Depression, Anxiety Diagnoses Have Increased Among Young People

This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows

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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

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988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

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U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

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Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

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Psilocybin vs Lexapro; FDA's KarXT Decision Nears; Obesity and Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression

Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions

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CBT Improved Sex Life For Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

Cognitive behavioral therapy tied to better satisfaction and desire

Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

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Severe Sleep Issues May Tell of Later Suicidal Behavior in Preteens

Nearly a third of preteens with severe sleep disturbance reported some level of suicidal behavior

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Inpatient CBT Reduces Suicide and Readmissions After Discharge

Can treatment be scaled for implementation in the real world?

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Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

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More ADHD Drug Production; Psilocybin vs Lexapro; Addiction a Chronic Brain Disease?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk

No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials

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