Psychiatry

A new study based on a pair of Chinese studies links depression to all-cause mortality in men more than women.

Using the AI, providers can skip the trial and error process that often comes with prescribing antidepressants.

Maternal age and socioeconomic satus are associated with both offspring ADHD and maternal vitamin D level.

Investigators find risk reduction through family therapy reduces substance-using days for adolescents with PTSD.

A multifaceted care plan for patients is shown to improve both their quality of life and the burden of treatment for caregivers.

Patients who report more than 3 adverse childhood events are substantially more likely to develop dementia.

A direct comparison between the 2 popular diagnostic approaches for anxiety did not find significant differences.

Family conflict and low parental monitoring are associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and self-injury in children

Offspring of severely obese mothers with insulin-treated pregestational diabetes are at an estimated 128% increased risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

New study looks at PTSD rates for 63,666 patients in the World Trade Center Health Registry.

Physically active geriatric adults are generally healthier physically and mentally than inactive older adults.

Investigators find no difference in treatment retention between pregnant OUD patients who received treatment via telemedicine compared to in-person.

In a new study, investigators show how general anesthesia significantly increases the odds of postpartum depression and suicidal ideation following a cesarean delivery.

Investigators find that male children have higher odds of taking ADHD medication than female children.

Investigators link waist circumference with an increased risk of depression for patients with arterial stiffness.

Anita Clayton, MD, the David C. Wilson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, reports on some of the exciting new treatments in the pipeline for depression.

Anita Clayton, the David C. Wilson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, explains how doctors can talk to patients about some of the side effects from antipsychotic medications.

A telehealth program is not significantly better than usual care for patients presenting to the emergency department with a behavioral health crisis.

Mindfulness therapy, along with usual care for depression, results in a reduction in residual depressive symptoms.

In a placebo-controlled study, CBD attenuated hippocampal-striatal functional connectivity and caused trend-level symptom reduction in psychosis patients.

Data from an analysis of the Rush Memory and Aging Project found consumption of flavonols was tied to a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer dementia.

In a clinical trial, roluperidone reduces the level of centrality associated with avolition for schizophrenia patients.

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for pregnant women is a safe and effective alternative to medications for the condition.

The findings of a recent study emphasize the importance of learning the risk factors that contribute to pediatric suicide.

PDUFA target action date set for November 15, 2020 for the new combination olanzapine/samidorphan treatment.