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'Suicide Capsule' Creator Rejects Allegation That First User May Have Been Strangled

Right-to-die activist says device worked as planned

2 Hrs Ago
A photo of a ‘suicide pod’ known as ‘The Sarco’ in Rotterdam, Netherlands, July 8, 2024.
Psych Hospitals Investigated; Internet & Well-Being; Trump's Mental Institutions

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Nov 20, 2024
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Postpartum Depression Rose Significantly Over Past Decade

The largest increases were among individuals who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander

Nov 20, 2024
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Opinion
The Dual Role of Illusion in Patient Care

From painted leaves to placebos, we must balance hope and honesty

Nov 18, 2024
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Nurse Suicides High During the Pandemic, but Feared Surge Never Materialized

"Hero praise" may have been protective, but a disciplinary pause could also have played a role

Nov 15, 2024
 A photo of a female nurse in full protective gear checking a COVID patient’s blood sugar level.
GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

Real-world data suggested semaglutide, liraglutide reduced AUD-related hospitalizations

Nov 13, 2024
A photo of a man holding a semaglutide injection pen.
1 in 5 Adults Report Anxiety, Depression; Esketamine Label Update; Autism Dx Up 175%

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Nov 13, 2024
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Veterans With PTSD Making Progress Thanks to Service Dog Program

"I got my life back," says one retired veteran

Nov 12, 2024
A photo of Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien and her labradoodle service dog, Albus, in Kansas City, Kansas.
Magnetic Stimulation Reduced Auditory Hallucinations in Patients With Schizophrenia

Clinical effects were sustained at week 6 with no serious adverse events

Nov 11, 2024
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Psych Congress Roundup: Digital Tx for MDD; Esketamine Rooms; PA Contributions

Studies presented at this year's Psych Congress meeting

Nov 06, 2024
Psych Congress over a photo of Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.
Opinion
100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

Nov 06, 2024
A photo of a female nurse holding the hand of a senior male patient.
Virtual Mental Health Visits Linked to Lower Suicide-Related Events

As the proportion of virtual mental health visits rose, suicide-related events fell

Nov 05, 2024
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Women 'Celebrating' Their Abortions? Librarians' Mental Health; $500M Drugmaker Fine

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 01, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
When Cannabis Makes You Vomit

Known for its anti-emetic properties, the drug can actually bring on a vomiting disorder

Oct 30, 2024
A photo of glass jars of various types of cannabis flower in a dispensary.
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