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Mothers With MS Have Higher Incidence of Mental Illness

First postpartum year carried higher risks than prenatal period

Jan 24, 2025
Alzheimer's Pathology May Not Explain Links Between Cognitive Decline and Depression

Amyloid not consistently tied to depressive symptoms in people without dementia

Jan 23, 2025
Purdue Pharma and Owners to Pay $7.4B in Settlement to Lawsuits Over OxyContin

Payout represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement plan

Jan 23, 2025
Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress

Research shows that human-animal interactions had benefits for mood and stress

Jan 23, 2025
Purdue Pharma and Owners to Pay $7.4B in Settlement to Lawsuits Over OxyContin

Payout represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement plan

Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress

Research shows that human-animal interactions had benefits for mood and stress

Psychiatry Case Studies

Unexplained Catatonia: What's Behind Woman's Sudden Symptoms?

Recent history of insomnia could be a clue

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Avoiding Clozapine-Related Risks in Refractory Schizophrenia

Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication

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This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease

The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms

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Clinicians and Mental Health Care; Schizophrenia Tx Flops; Cobenfy for Alzheimer's?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 22, 2025
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Intermittent Explosive Disorder Tied to Multiple Comorbidities

Impulsive aggression carries a heavy healthcare burden

Jan 22, 2025
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Mindfulness Training Offers Some Benefits for OUD Patients on Buprenorphine

Participants experienced fewer self-reported cravings compared with an active control group

Jan 22, 2025
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Opinion
Building Resilience in Healthcare Starts in School

Learning to cope with stress and burnout on the job isn't the answer

Jan 21, 2025
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FDA Expands Approval of Esketamine for Depression

Nasal spray now approved as monotherapy for treatment-resistant depression

Jan 21, 2025
esketamine (Spravato) over a dendrite receiving emitted neurotransmitters from a presynaptic neuron.
Opinion
Painting Through the Pandemic: A Lifeline in Linseed Oil

Looking back, 5 years after COVID began

Jan 21, 2025
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Are Singulair's Psychiatric Risks in Kids Overblown?

Population-based study found no higher risk than with another asthma and allergy medication class

Jan 21, 2025
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DOJ Accuses Walgreens of Filling Millions of Illegitimate Prescriptions

The company said it is asking the court to clarify the responsibilities of pharmacies

Jan 21, 2025
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GLP-1 Agents' Risks and Benefits Broader Than Previously Thought

VA researchers found lower risks for 42 diverse outcomes and increased risks for 19 others

Jan 20, 2025
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DEA Proposes a Special Registry for Telehealth Providers of Controlled Substances

Agency also issues final rule for 6-month buprenorphine prescriptions issued over the phone

Jan 16, 2025
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Do Stressed Out Surgeons Have Better or Worse Patient Outcomes?

Study's unexpected findings have parallels to observations in elite athletes

Jan 16, 2025
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HHS Inspector General Raises Concerns Over FDA's Accelerated Approvals

Three drug approvals in a sample of 24 deviated from others

Jan 16, 2025
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Poor Mental Health Rising; Eating Disorder Uncertainties; Dementia Life Expectancy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Jan 15, 2025
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Opinion
Should Alcohol Be a Part of Medical School Events?

The surgeon general's proposal for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks offers a moment to reflect

Jan 15, 2025
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