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Fast-Acting Novel Depression Tx; Lumryz Label Expanded; GLP-1s for Addiction?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Late ED Doc's Secret Life; Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida; COVID Vaccine Lawsuit

Health news and commentary gathered by 番茄社区 staff

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15.5M Adults Have ADHD; Pediatric Social Media Harms; Loneliness Affects 1 in 5

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Why Would a Promising Young Physician Take His Own Life?

The loss of William West Jr. forces us to consider the role of health systems in staff well-being

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Study Suggests No Suicide Signal in Teens Prescribed GLP-1 Agonists

GLP-1 treatment was tied to lower risks of suicidal ideation, attempts vs lifestyle interventions

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Older Men's Connections Often Wither When They're on Their Own

Nearly one in four men over 75 live alone, leaving them vulnerable to depression and suicide

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Antipsychotics Compared; Psychiatrist's Research Misconduct; Teen Suicide Predictor

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Mindfulness Meditation Similar to Antidepressant for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

Secondary analysis suggests lack of clinically meaningful differences in effectiveness

States Sue TikTok, Claiming It's Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

The District of Columbia called the algorithm "dopamine-inducing"

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Psychiatric Hospital Chain's Charges; Schizophrenia Drug Flops; Bright Light Therapy

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Depression, Anxiety Diagnoses Have Increased Among Young People

This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows

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Conversion Practices Tied to Greater Symptoms of PTSD, Suicidality

Study also finds significant percentage of mental health providers facilitate conversion therapy

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988 Calls Will Now Be Routed by Location Instead of Area Code

Change is a "significant leap forward" for the service, says HHS secretary

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U.S. Suicides Held Steady in 2023 鈥� At a Very High Level

But after rising for nearly 20 years, a leveling off is "cautiously promising news," says expert

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Sexual and Gender Minorities More Likely to Have Adverse Brain Outcomes

Some LGBTQ+ groups have higher likelihood of dementia

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Psilocybin vs Lexapro; FDA's KarXT Decision Nears; Obesity and Schizophrenia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Gamification Offers Youth Some Benefit in ADHD, Depression

Systematic review shows small but significant effects from game-like interventions

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CBT Improved Sex Life For Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women

Cognitive behavioral therapy tied to better satisfaction and desire

Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

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Severe Sleep Issues May Tell of Later Suicidal Behavior in Preteens

Nearly a third of preteens with severe sleep disturbance reported some level of suicidal behavior

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Inpatient CBT Reduces Suicide and Readmissions After Discharge

Can treatment be scaled for implementation in the real world?

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Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

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More ADHD Drug Production; Psilocybin vs Lexapro; Addiction a Chronic Brain Disease?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk

No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials

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Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

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Emerging Depression Tied to Earliest Alzheimer's Pathology

Symptoms linked with very early amyloid accumulation in emotional control brain regions

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What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

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FDA's Upcoming PTSD Meeting; Ketamine Catch-22; 'Lifestyle Psychiatry' Trending

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Antidepressants May Reduce Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Results differ from previous studies suggesting an increased risk

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Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction

Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial

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Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research?

Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments

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Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection

Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people

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Mania and Menopause; ADHD Drugs Still Scarce; Era of Muscarinic Agonists?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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Spouses of Cancer Patients May Be at Increased Risk of Suicide

Risk was highest in the year following spouse's diagnosis

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Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death

Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery

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MDMA Papers Retracted; School Bans Black Clothing; TikTok and Disordered Eating

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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