Schizophrenia Deadlier in Heat? SSRI Brain Changes; Antipsychotic Finger Sweat Test

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Are schizophrenia and other serious mental health issues ? (Washington Post)

A Mendelian randomization analysis suggested that for major depressive disorder, suicide attempt, and post-traumatic stress disorder. (BMJ Mental Health)

Mothers who were more likely to have kids with less cerebral gray matter. (JAMA Psychiatry)

Might be a long road ahead before Sage's newly approved postpartum pill zuranolone (Zurzuvae) also nabs . (Biopharma Dive)

According to a new American Psychiatric Association poll, 71% of Americans said they'd know how to get a friend or family member help with addiction.

People with dementia living in home healthcare faced worse function outcomes when . (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)

Cyberbullying could be a precursor to pre-teens . (International Journal of Eating Disorders)

It could be decades before 988 -- the year-old dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- even and functional as 911. (JAMA)

Finger sweat tests were able to accurately monitor and were most effective for measuring clozapine (Clozaril). (Frontiers in Chemistry)

Over-the-counter naloxone (Narcan) hits retail shelves this week; about the opioid overdose reversal agent. (Washington Post)

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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.