Psychiatry

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is getting good results as an adjunctive therapy for patients with major depression who have failed on several antidepressant medications.

Dr. Melissa Arbuckle explains what neuroscience is and why every practicing psychiatrist should have an understanding and appreciation for this branch of science.

Dr. Stanley Caroff, Emeritus Professor CE of Psychiatry at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, sits down with MD Magazine to explain what tardive dyskinesia is, and why it's so important for psychiatrists to be aware of this side effect in their patients taking antipsychotic medications. This is the conclusion of a two-part conversation.

The APA lecture focused on a model with detail to game theory.

Study examined the impact of incidents of adversity experienced in childhood.

Autism inked to maternal lifestyle, especially dietary factors impacting glucose.

Delirium-catatonia has been successfully treated with NMDA antagonists.

Stephanie Chen, MSN, MPH, NP-C, Barrow Neurological Institute, also discussed goals of The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence, a national consortium aiming to provide high quality epilepsy care and educational resources to patients and their caregivers.

Patients with colorectal cancer are at a higher risk for mood disorders.

Dads with depression could affect children's internal/external behavior.

On second try, the GOP has begun the process of repealing the ACA.

Low sugar Mediterranean diet helps depression:study.

Heidi Combs, MD, says that many patients present to the primary care office thinking that they have other health problems when the diagnosis is really anxiety or depression. She discussed the topic at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting (ACP 2017) in San Diego, California.

Report: consistent stimulant use into adulthood produced an inch of deviation.

UK study finds misdiagnosis in some ADHD.

Researchers compared the safety and efficacy of leading ADHD treatments.

FDA accepts sNDA for antipsychotic drug cariprazine.

A cognitive test can distinguish among kids with ADHD.

Kids have higher ADHD risk in mothers experiencing eclampsia during pregnancy.

Drug combination with memantine could improve executive function in ADHD.

Surprising links exist between kids with asthma, parental influence, & anxiety.

Atomoxetine was better than comparators in improving symptoms of ADHD.

Don't drink peroxide, even if alternative medicine promotes it.

Hahnemann University Hospital has launched the Gender Reassignment Surgical Program – a new gender affirmation program for transgender patients. Hahnemann will offer both female-to-male and male-to-female gender confirming surgeries.

Almost 50% kids' ADHD symptoms persisting to adulthood may depend on diagnosis.