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Rexulti Calms Alzheimer's Dementia-Related Agitation

But atypical antipsychotic disappoints in borderline personality disorder

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Electroconvulsive Therapy Linked to Manic Episode Response

Vast majority of hospitalized patients responded to treatment

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Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms

Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants

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FDA Clears TMS for OCD; Cerebral Pauses ADHD Scripts; Binge-Eating Drug Flops

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Atypical Antipsychotics Linked to Lower Odds of COVID

Study looked at psychiatric inpatients during first pandemic wave

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New Caplyta Doses OK'd; ECT Effective Against Suicide; Antidepressants Flop for QoL

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Which Anticonvulsant Mood Stabilizer Upped Diabetes Risk?

Observational study looked at 5-year risk differences between four agents

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Fetal Antipsychotic Exposure Cleared for Kids' Neurodevelopmental Disorders?

Other maternal factors likely explain increased risk

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Lithium Linked to Dementia Prevention

Study found lower risk of developing Alzheimer's, vascular dementia

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Are Crossed Eyes a Risk Factor for Mental Illness in Kids?

Study showed moderate association between strabismus and some childhood mental health disorders

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Vraylar Competition; 'Safer Gambling' Blunder; Ukraine Psych Hospital Invaded

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Dr. Bronner's Offering Its Workers Psychedelic Therapy Coverage

Soap company to cover ketamine-assisted therapy for employees with new industry nonprofit

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Pimavanserin Resubmitted to FDA; APA's New President Elect; Bipolar Market Slowing

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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More Positive Lybalvi Data; FDA Wants Non-Opioid Pain Options; ASMR for Anxiety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

FDA APPROVED lumateperone (Caplyta) over a conceptual illustration of bipolar disorder

FDA Greenlights New Drug for Bipolar Depression

Caplyta gained indications as monotherapy and adjunctive treatment

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Jury Still Out on Lithium's Antisuicidal Effects

Adjunct lithium offered no additional suicide protection for bipolar, depressed vets

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Psychiatrists Have Lots of Options When It Comes to Office Security

Consider both physical and non-physical measures

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Child Mental Health Emergency; Lybalvi Hits Shelves; Vanessa Bryant Psych Eval

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Mental Health Disorders Linked to Higher Childbirth Costs

Pregnant patients with trauma, stress-related illnesses had the highest costs

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Twice-Yearly Schizophrenia Tx OK'd; Austedo Effective Long-Term; $$ for Sobriety

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

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APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America

Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting

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Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent

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Involuntary Psychiatric Holds in Kids: The Known Unknowns

Literature review turns up factors associated with youth psych admissions, and knowledge gaps

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In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree

Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history

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Job Loss Seen Driving Many Nurse Suicides

And a new study provides more data on risk for nurses versus physicians

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New ADHD Drug OK'd; Pimavanserin Rejected for Dementia Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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FDA: Arrhythmia Risk With Lamotrigine May Be Class Effect

Agency updates warning for people with cardiac disease taking sodium channel blockers

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Op-Ed: Mind the Ketamine Education Gap

Better training can prevent adverse outcomes in psychiatric patients

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New ADHD Stimulant OK'd; Anticonvulsant for Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Trazodone-Sildenafil Mix-Up; Ibogaine Minus Hallucinations; Facebook Flags Distress

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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FDA Panel: Some Risk OK for Olanzapine Combo With Less Weight Gain

11-6 majority said labeling was sufficient to mitigate dangers from opioid antagonist component

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Psych Congress 2020: Notable Studies

Research highlights from the virtual meeting

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Schizophrenia Tx Eases Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Lumateperone offers greater rate of response, remission versus placebo

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Op-Ed: Why Anti-Psychiatry Now Fails and Harms

Formerly a healthy corrective, movement now distracts from real problems and actively hurts people

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Understanding Kanye West's Bipolar Disorder

From a presidential bid to Satanic vaccines -- could this represent a full-blown manic episode?

Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids?

Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines

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In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders

Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy

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