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Mental Health: The New 'Coming Out' in Medicine

Openness about challenges with anxiety, depression can help fight the stigma

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Emergency Medicine Residents Report High Rates of Mistreatment

Large survey study also found that such experiences were linked to increased suicidality

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Naloxone Rebound Akathisia: It Could Turn on You

The rise in opioid overdoses warrants a review of the symptoms of akathisia

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To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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The Psychological Repercussions of Patient Complaints

We need support from hospital administration

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You're Not Alone in Your Darkest Hours

Ending the silence on mental health can save the lives of our peers, our patients, and ourselves

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The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

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The Elephant in the Doctors' Lounge

It's time to get healthcare workers talking about their own mental health

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What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients?

Proper care begins with understanding

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Zuranolone Eases Core Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

Rapid-acting drug may change the treatment paradigm, researcher said

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Q&A: Helping Surfside Survivors, and Other Trauma Patients, Return to Normal

Columbia University's John Markowitz outlines the types of therapies that are proven to work

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When You Ignore My Gender, You Dehumanize Me

As physicians, we must do better to support trans patients

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COVID-19 Pandemic Upped Anxiety in Adults, Kids With Diabetes

Providers should be screening patients on how COVID is affecting them, says researcher

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Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

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Can Cannabis Use Lead to Suicidal Thoughts?

Survey data showed increasing suicidal behaviors among young adults over prior decade

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Child Mental Health Crisis Needs Attention, AMA Delegates Say

"The pandemic exacerbated a problem we already had and made it a catastrophe"

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Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

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Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

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Suicide Continues to Get Sad Before It Gets Sadder

Novel research and definitions are essential to reversing bleak trends

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

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Patients With Underactive Thyroid Report Pervasive Brain Fog

Many said they had symptoms well before a hypothyroidism diagnosis

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Op-Ed: Love Can Conquer Trauma

My wife helped me heal old mental wounds

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Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

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APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America

Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting

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Novel NMDA Receptor Antagonist Wins for Major Depression

Dextromethorphan-bupropion tablets topped placebo in phase III trial, under review at FDA

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MDMA-Assisted Therapy Offers a Win for PTSD Remission

Trial patients achieved good outcome with addition of psychoactive drug to psychotherapy

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Steady, But Not Necessarily Positive, Parental Support Key for LGBT Community

Those whose parents vacillated with support saw higher rates of mental health issues

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Contact with Cops Causes Anxiety in Young Black Adults

Study highlights prevalence, severity of police-related anxiety for emerging adults in the U.S.

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Involuntary Psychiatric Holds in Kids: The Known Unknowns

Literature review turns up factors associated with youth psych admissions, and knowledge gaps

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Gender Surgery Tied to Mental Health Gains for Transgender People

Psychological distress and substance use decreased with affirming surgeries

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Treating Ethno-Racial Trauma With Cultural Humility

How mental health professionals are confronting collective psychological distress

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Op-Ed: Are Marijuana Use and Suicide Linked?

A review of the data show there's cause for alarm

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Ultra-Long-Acting Schizophrenia Pill Success; What 'Cured' Seth Rogen's ADHD?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history

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Can Magic Mushrooms Measure Up to SSRIs for Depression Treatment?

Trial results say no, but investigators maintain psilocybin still has potential

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Job Loss Seen Driving Many Nurse Suicides

And a new study provides more data on risk for nurses versus physicians

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Psychotherapy Now the Most Common Telehealth Procedure

Mental health diagnoses made via telehealth have jumped more than 20%, according to data analysis

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