LSD Win in Depression; Rethinking Placebo Effect; 1 in 4 Teens Misuse Stimulants

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Last Updated April 20, 2023
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, better known as LSD, significantly improved symptoms of major depression within 6 weeks, meeting the primary endpoint in a phase II trial, developer MindMed announced.

A for 6 months helped improve attention span in adolescents. (EClinicalMedicine)

In a nationwide survey conducted by Myriad Genetics, 77% of people said they've used or addictive behavior to manage their mental health.

Should we rethink how we view ? (The Lancet Psychiatry)

In a study looking at and psychiatric disorders in offspring, valproate was tied to an increased risk of various psychiatric disorders, while topiramate (Topamax) was linked with a higher risk for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) specifically and levetiracetam (Keppra) to a higher risk of anxiety and ADHD. (JAMA Neurology)

among women were associated with two- to threefold increased odds of having a psychiatric disorder, according to a meta-analysis of 31 studies. (JAMA Network Open)

Social media giants Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google asked a federal judge to dismiss a slew of . (Bloomberg Law)

, reaching their highest level since 2018, new CDC data showed. And from 2016 to 2020, the was highest for people ages 14 to 18, according to another CDC report.

During pregnancy, mothers who underwent eight sessions of brief interpersonal psychotherapy had significantly lower rates of compared with those who only had usual care enhanced with maternity support services. (JAMA Psychiatry)

Up to one in four adolescents in the U.S. reported used to treat ADHD. (JAMA Network Open)

A man with untreated schizophrenia died after spending in an Indiana jail, according to a lawsuit. (CNN)

Could help to treat long COVID? (Time)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.