Phase III Win in Schizophrenia; Bipolar Blood Test; How Do Psychedelics Work?

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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The 50-mg dose of the investigational drug brilaroxazine significantly in adults within 4 weeks in the phase III RECOVER trial, developer Reviva Pharmaceuticals announced.

was linked with a 50% higher risk of death following COVID infection. (British Journal of Psychiatry)

A may bolster the differential diagnosis of mood disorders, like bipolar disorder versus major depressive disorder. (JAMA Psychiatry)

The proportion of children and adolescents who received increased from 10% in 2019 to 13.8% in 2022, CDC data showed.

Exactly how do psychedelics work as ? (Nature)

Among schoolkids in the same grade , those of younger age were just as likely to retain their diagnosis over time as their older classmates. (Lancet Psychiatry)

Twice as many parents of kids ages 9 to 15 reported compared with substance addiction. (JAMA Network Open)

Former President Donald Trump called for as a way to reduce homelessness, if elected to a second term. (Axios)

More are coming to Medicare. (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.