Chelsie Derman

A new study found engaging the amygdala can help with memory recall for individuals with depression—and familiar scents helped more than word cues. Memories with odor cues were more arousing and vivid.

A secondary analysis found a brain scan with an AI algorithm predicted within a week 1/3 of patients would respond to sertraline and 2/3 would not.

Sleep apnea prevalence in cardiology patients was similar to the rates in patients with heart failure., and sleep apnea prevalence in cardio-oncology patients was the same or greater than other traditional risk factors.

Telehealth appointments, patients who prefer speaking non-English, older adults, and patients on Medicaid had lower odds of having a depression screening during the early COVID-19 pandemic.

In an interview with HCPLive, Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH, broke down factors contributing to the bipolar disorder diagnosis gap for African Americans.

After 18 months of informing clinicians about the harm of unnecessary screenings, PSA screening among men aged > 76 years fell from 32 per 100 people to 28.5, unspecified urine screening fell from 33.7 to 24.2, and diabetes overtreatment fell from 20.0 to 16.7.

After a study assessed how sleep was hindered following incidences where the police killed unarmed Black individuals, Black respondents had shorter sleep durations and more very short sleep (< 6 hours) than White participants.

A new study found balance and falling were linked to an increased risk of all-cause mortality, as well as cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

According to a new study, overall outpatient mental health care increased from 11.2% to 12.4% between 2018 and 2018. However, for individuals with serious psychological distress, the rate of care decreased from 46.5% to 40.4%.

Since the Baby Boomers are transitioning into older age by 2040 and 2050, the dramatic rise in the global aging population will increase demands for ophthalmic care.

A study found adolescents with PCOS have a 5.38-fold increased risk for a suicide attempt, and adults have an 8.75-fold increased risk.

A study found 27.5% of individuals who had an emergency department for cannabis use were diagnosed with a new anxiety disorder within 3 years. However, only 5.6% of the general population developed a new anxiety disorder.

A new study found patients with schizophrenia on lurasidone had an effect size change of 0.33 on the PANSS prosocial subscale, suggesting improvements in social functioning.

A pooled analysis showed patients on cariprazine for major depressive disorder had only mild to moderate treatment-emergent adverse events.

Our January 2024 sleep month in review includes studies regarding periodic limb movements to link to cardiovascular disease and death, sleep apnea serving as a risk factor for uncontrolled, severe asthma, and more.

In an interview with HCPLive, Daniel Greer, PharmD discussed his team’s study on how antipsychotic injections were linked to a greater reduction in 30-day rehospitalizations than oral medication.

Although a new study found antidepressants from SSRI or SNRI did not increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke or other serious bleeding in ischemic stroke survivors, the risk increased when taking antidepressants of other classes and anti-platelet medications.

Our January 2024 psychiatry month in review includes studies finding associations with depression, anxiety, and anorexia nervosa, as well as a phase 3 study looking into long-term safety of olanzapine, samidorphan.

A systematic review suggests practitioners using enhanced empathy improves patient satisfaction, but research is hindered by inadequate reporting and heterogeneity.

In a survey, 1 in 6 cisgender men and women reported unmet mental health needs at their latest visit with a healthcare professional. Mental health needs for other gender identities ranged from 1 in 5 and 1 in 4.

In a study comparing readmission rates for patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder on oral or long-acting injections, investigators found after 30 days the readmission rate was 8.3% among patients who received pills and 1.9% among patients who received injections.

Regarding elective surgery, more than half of older adults in a survey study expressed concerns about pain and discomfort, as well as difficulty in recovery. Common concerns included costs, COVID-19 exposure, and time needed to be off work.

After undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy, unmedicated pediatric patients with anxiety disorder experienced changes in activation in the fronto-parietal network regions including left and right supplementary motor area, middle frontal gyrus, and superior parietal lobule.

A new survey study of high schoolers found alcohol, cannabis, and nicotine were linked to significant, moderate dose-dependent associations with worse symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD, general mental health, as well as suicidal thoughts.

A new study found the periodic limb movement index, but not the apnea-hypopnea index, was linked to an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease or death every 10 events per hour.

A survey found low success rates for multiple sleep treatments, including light therapy, light restriction, and melatonin.

A new COSMOS study demonstrated how multivitamins had reduced cognitive aging by 2 years in older adults.

A new study found behavioral activation therapy is just as effective as antidepressants for treating depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure, with both treatments having a 50% reduction at months 3, 6, and 12.

In a new study, 7.9% of pregnant women without anemia during the first trimester developed anemia during the third trimester.