Psychiatry

Some in the industry expect the Adderall shortage to possibly last until March 2023.

Serotonin syndrome occurred in less than 0.5% of patients, while the number of serotonin syndrome cases was fewer in the antidepressant group.

TRD episodes resulted in more inpatient bed-days and lost workdays compared to non-TRD episodes.

The indication expands the marketed use of the atypical antipsychotic drug to be used with antidepressants in adult patients.

The investigators also found an increase in the proportions of monthly hospitalizations during the pandemic for a number of disorders, including anxiety, depression, and suicidality or self-injury.

They also found no statistically significant associations found for specific cardiovascular outcomes in relation to cardiac arrest or arrhythmias, cerebrovascular diseases, or myocardial infarction.

Data show an enhanced, auditory alert driving simulator may reduce distraction and inconsistent driving among teenagers with ADHD.

The strongest confounders were family income, caregiver education, and ADHD polygenic risk scores for ADHD clinical range diagnoses.

The most frequent psychiatric disorder that appeared in patients with ADHD was substance use disorder, followed by mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.

New phase 2 data show a synthetic, proprietary 25 mg dose from COMPASS may fare better for adult patients than a 10 mg dose.

There is no evidence in the value of screening for depression in individuals aged 11 years and younger.

A retrospective analysis of controlled drug dispensation shows conflicting rates of prescriptions to teenagers and young adults.

The results also show a bigger increase among adults between 2012-2017, which could be due to increased sensitivity of diagnosis.

A new analysis suggests raise levels of zinc, iron, lead and aluminum—linked to cigarette use—is positively correlated with insomnia.

A duration-response analysis of 1-mg dosage produced a 5% decrease in suicidal events per month of additional treatment.

Overall, 30.60% of pediatric patients who presented to the emergency department with mild head trauma were diagnosed with ADHD, compared to 8.96% of the control group.

ADHD and ODD dimensions were associated differently with different types of impulsivity, with unique patterns of network connectivity.

A discussion on the positive outcomes of acupuncture for Parkinson’s patients struggling with the effects of anxiety.

Officials with the US Preventive Services Task Force have new recommendations for adult mental health screens.

A recent study in China aligns with findings regarding lower life quality rankings for older adults.

New findings illuminate the need for clinicians to address sleep issues for patients with autism.

People with diabetes in Italy and the UK reported the highest rates of anxiety at 63% and 51%, respectively.

Dr. Reid Robison, MD, MBA, described his research on clinical depression and the recent acceptance of psychedelic medicine.

Suicidal ideation showed a significant effect in favor of family therapy compared to comparison therapy.

The results show pediatric patients with ADHD had a significantly higher risk of injuries requiring hospitalization compared to non-ADHD controls.