Psychiatry

A Denmark retrospective study of 7 million-plus individuals found associations between increased TBI severity and frequency, and suicide risk.

Over time, it has become evident that suicide involves a complex mix of genetics, temperament, circumstances, external support, and access to means.

According to pooled data, 91.8% of the hospitalizations due to firearm injuries in pediatric and adolescent patients were of urban patients, 4.8% were of micropolitan patients, and 3.3% were of rural patients.

From 1999 to 2014, prevalence of opioid use disorder among women giving birth increased 333% nationally, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The novel methylphenidate formulation indicated for evening administration in patients with ADHD aged 6 years and older has shown improvement in the severity of ADHD symptoms in the early morning and throughout the day for patients.

Through Warrior Centric Health, the 25-year US Navy vet has bridged the gap between civilian physicians and the specific-need veterans left behind.

For patients with acute coronary syndrome and depression, taking escitalopram to treat depression resulted in significantly fewer major cardiac events compared to patients given placebo.

The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia and drug-induced parkinsonism can be remarkably similar, but an accurate diagnosis is critical when treatment for one condition may worsen the other.

If done ethically, the genetic database's collaboration with GSK could provide researchers what they really need to improve neurological care: the right patients in the right studies.

Meeting with a peer support worker to complete a personal recovery workbook reduced readmissions over a year for patients with mental health challenges.

A qualitative narrative analysis of 300-plus submitted essays led to answers as to what factors contribute to inclusive environments at work or education institutions.

The combined results of a recent meta-analysis and a new population-based study supports there being a significant association between asthma and ADHD.

The long-acting injectable risperidone (Perseris) will provide an alternative to daily oral medication to improve treatment adherence for patients with schizophrenia.

Researcher from the Indiana University School of Medicine found that at well-child visits 4.4% of fathers reported symptoms of depression compared to 5% of mothers.

A review of literature on depression and anxiety in patients with heart failure reports that 21.5% have depressive symptoms and 19% meet the criteria for a depressive disorder—2 to 3 times higher than rates in the general population.

The statistical algorithm incorporates data including age, depression severity, neuroticism, and cognitive control to decide which patients with depression are most likely to benefit from the antidepressant sertraline.

Newly approved treatments for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder are lacking. Ketamine and cannabinoids could offer hope.

Where does current research focuses its resources, and what may the future of such research involve?

The medical director of the Baylor AT&T Memory Center explains how in-house biomarker testing could improve opportunities for clinical drug research.

Three-quarters of patients who discontinue antipsychotic treatment experience relapse within 12-18 months. However, there are no current clinical guidelines describing treatment continuation or discontinuation beyond 1-2 years.

Only 3.03% of the SPI group reported suicidal behaviors, compared to 5.29% of those receiving usual care during the 6-month follow-up period.

Researchers measured the VMAT2 inhibitors for clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of these medications.

An analysis of pediatric ICU interactions found that physicians are far more likely to get a beneficial response from families when they show empathy to their emotions.

Previously, the benefit of exercise in mediating both CVD and depression was documented, but the association between midlife fitness with later depression and death from heart disease had not been.

An NYU study showed that physicians at small, independent primary care practices report much lower rates of burnout—13.5% compared to the 54.4% national average.