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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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New ADHD Drug OK'd; Pimavanserin Rejected for Dementia Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Op-Ed: We're Kind to Our Patients, Why Not Each Other?

There's a dire need for peer support programs in medical training

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Op-Ed: Our Kids' Mental Health Can't Wait

Young people are struggling; greater investment in services and support is a must

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Op-Ed: Mind the Ketamine Education Gap

Better training can prevent adverse outcomes in psychiatric patients

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He Impersonated a Doctor. Now He's Close to Becoming One

But can he clear the last hurdle?

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The Nurses Are Not Alright

Four in 10 nurses under age 34 are isolated, lonely, or depressed

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High Prevalence of Early-Onset Dementia in Schizophrenia Patients

More than a quarter had a dementia diagnosis by age 66

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New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Meghan Markle's Bombshell Revelation

The duchess reveals mental health issues and desperate moments during pregnancy

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Back From the Brink, Med Student's Plea Brings Promise of Change

He had a suicide plan. Now, he hopes to start a long-needed movement

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Op-Ed: Stop Ignoring Our Parallel Pandemic

Biden's COVID-19 task force must take action to prevent clinician burnout

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Multiple Sclerosis and Depression: Are Links Causal?

Mendelian randomization study says no, but predisposition to obesity may play a role

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Alzheimer's May Start Sooner for People With Anxiety, Depression History

Psychiatric disorders could have additive effects on AD pathophysiology, study suggests

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PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Op-Ed: If You're a Doctor, You Need Therapy

You can't take care of patients until you take care of yourself

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Burnout Among ICU Docs Skyrocketed During COVID-19

Small Dutch survey finds link to unsafe work environment, scarcity of resources

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Opioids Concerningly Common for Diabetic Nerve Pain

But overall prescriptions for pain meds have tapered off over the years

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Naltrexone-Bupropion Helps for Meth Addiction, but Not a Lot

More people on treatment had negative urine samples after 6 weeks

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Trazodone-Sildenafil Mix-Up; Ibogaine Minus Hallucinations; Facebook Flags Distress

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Renewed Concerns About Finasteride and Mental Health

Database study links popular alopecia treatment with increased risks of suicidality, depression

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Study: Young Men with ED Have Higher Rates of Depression, Anxiety

Screen for psych problems in workup, researchers urge

I Was Pregnant and Swallowed Handfuls of Pills

And now I want to end the stigma around depression

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Watch for Suicidality in Men on Propecia

Analysis found high number of psychological-related reports

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