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Autism Aggression Sensor; Psychiatry Top Telehealth Spender; Mid-Stage Wins, Losses

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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988 Lifeline Getting Mostly Good Reviews

But call routing and adequate staffing remain issues

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Fatal Christmas Tree; A Whole Lot of Fraud; Chatbots Relieve Seniors' Loneliness

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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ADHD Video Game for Teens; Spinal Cord Stimulation for Depression; Menu Anxiety?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Psilocybin May Help Ease Depression in Cancer Patients

In small trial, half had early remission of depressive symptoms after psilocybin-assisted therapy

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A Medical Breakthrough for Postpartum Depression Within a Deeply Flawed System

Issues of equity and access persist for mental healthcare

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Cats and Schizophrenia; FDA to Review MDMA PTSD Treatment; Yogurt to Destress?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Hypochondriasis Linked to Increased Risk of Death

People diagnosed with hypochondriasis had a 4-fold greater risk of death from suicide

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Another Mid-Stage Psychedelic Win; Gun Suicides Reach High; Magnetic Seizure Therapy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Psilocybin Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Type II Depression

Most patients achieved remission in small trial, and no hypomania episodes occurred

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Suicide Rates Among Black Women Rose Over 2 Decades

Increases were greatest among younger Black women and girls

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No Heightened Risk of Suicide, Psychiatric Conditions With Acne Drug

Meta-analysis suggests lower risk of suicide attempts years after starting isotretinoin

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U.S. Suicides Hit Record High; FDA Reviews Schizophrenia Drug; Psychology of Misinfo

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Positive KarXT Blood Pressure Data; ADHD Manufacturing Cover-Up? 'Profound Autism'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Your SAD Patients May Not Understand Why They Feel Depressed

How to address seasonal affective disorder in clinical practice

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Suicide Rates High in Older Men; Novel Ketamine Pill; SSRIs' Sexual Side Effects

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Americans Struggling With Addiction, Mental Health, SAMHSA Survey Shows

Biden administration highlights need for better access to treatment

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What's the No. 1 Cause of NP Burnout?

It's probably not what you think

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Medicine Is Not Just at a Crossroads, It's in a Crisis, AMA President Says

Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, uses his interim speech to "shine a light" on the challenges docs face

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Antidepressants and Sex; Unionizing Pharmacy Workers; What Head Lice Can Tell Us

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Postpartum Pill Price Tag; Misleading Ketamine Ads; Mental Disorders Cut Lifespans

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Guidance Focuses on Mental Health Symptoms in Long COVID

Multidisciplinary group calls for clinicians to reduce stigma by validating patient experiences

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People Who Need 988 Find It, but Many Say They Won't Use It Again

Less than a third of those with serious distress would be very likely to call again

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Phase III Win in Schizophrenia; Bipolar Blood Test; How Do Psychedelics Work?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Meta's Mental Health Lawsuits; Short Sleep and Depression; Inflated Psych Results?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Hot Yoga May Help With Depression

Small trial suggests just one session per week could ease depressive symptoms

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Burnout, Poor Mental Health on the Rise for Healthcare Workers, CDC Says

"To label our current and long-standing challenge a 'crisis' is an understatement"

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Postpartum Depression in Dads Linked to Adverse Experiences for Their Kids

Most common adverse childhood experience was father's absence

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Of Course Black Kids' Mental Health Isn't Improving

How can they get better when their struggle is barely acknowledged?

I'm a Neurosurgeon. Social Media May Change Your Kid's Brain.

TikTok and Instagram are among the worst

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Old Antidepressant Eases Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms

In primary care setting, low-dose amitriptyline as second-line treatment improved IBS severity

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ADHD and Dementia; Alleged Sex Assault in MDMA Trial; iPhones Screen for Depression

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Semaglutide's Weight-Loss Benefit Also Seen in Patients on Antidepressants

Those on antidepressants lost an average 11% to 19% of body weight across the four STEP trials

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Mental Health Warning Signs in Latinx Kids Tied to Cardiometabolic Risks

Signs of depression, anxiety in middle school linked with troubles by high school

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FDA Warns on Compounded Ketamine for Psych Disorders

The agency emphasized the drug is not approved for any psychiatric disorder

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Mixed Findings on Link Between Eczema and Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Increased rates of OCD, anxiety, depression in adults but no clear associations in children

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Adult ADHD Trial Win; Suicide Drug Ditched; Mental Health Toll in War Zones

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in U.S. Adults

Findings support efforts to develop strategies to improve mental health, author says

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Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment Rates for Teen Depression

Lowest rates of treatment were seen for Latinx, biracial kids based on 2021 data

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Esketamine Tops Quetiapine in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Combined with ongoing therapy, nasal spray led to better remission and relapse rates

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