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I Was Pregnant and Swallowed Handfuls of Pills

And now I want to end the stigma around depression

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Watch for Suicidality in Men on Propecia

Analysis found high number of psychological-related reports

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Transgender Adults Often Forced to Seek Unlicensed Hormone Therapy

Many are uninsured, others have claims denied, study shows

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Ethics Consult: Amputate a Healthy Limb? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

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Q&A: Elinore McCance-Katz, Head of SAMHSA

"You will see far more children die of suicide than you will COVID"

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ED Docs: Don't Fear Buprenorphine for Acute Opioid Withdrawal

No DEA waiver needed for one-time dosing, ACEP speakers note

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COVID-19 Racism Takes Toll on Chinese Americans鈥� Mental Health

Slurs perpetuated online, in-person become everyday reality for many families, survey reveals

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Overwhelmed ER Docs Fear Losing Jobs If They Seek Help

Stigma cost NYC physician her life, sister tells ACEP audience

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Language Predicts Alzheimer's Onset

AI model uses linguistic dysfunction to spot future dementia

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Soy Metabolite Tied to Dementia Risk Factor

Equol production linked to lower white matter lesion levels

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Narcolepsy Drugs Linked to Fetal Malformations

Modafinil often used off-label to enhance cognitive function

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FDA Panel: Some Risk OK for Olanzapine Combo With Less Weight Gain

11-6 majority said labeling was sufficient to mitigate dangers from opioid antagonist component

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FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for Amphetamine Product Meant to Deter Abuse

Unanimous vote that risks outweigh benefits

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How Often Do Cops Seek Mental Health Services?

Not enough, according to survey-based study of over 400 police officers

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Depression and Biologic Use in Arthritis: Chicken or Egg?

Relationship appears to be bi-directional, researchers say

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Dreaming of COVID-19

For many during the pandemic, "nightmare" isn't just a metaphor

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Many Residential Addiction Tx Centers Don鈥檛 Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost

Abstinence-only models aren't for everyone

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Pot Use in Pregnancy Linked With Kids' Mental Health Issues

Exposure in later pregnancy tied to psychotic symptoms, attention and social problems

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NHIS Data Set Pre-Pandemic Anxiety, Depression Benchmarks

Disparities identified by age, sex, race, and geography

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Psych Congress 2020: Notable Studies

Research highlights from the virtual meeting

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Trial: Drug Induces, Maintains Dementia-Related Psychosis Remission

Results pave way for Nuplazid label expansion

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Long-Term Gains with Austedo in Tardive Dyskinesia

Most robust improvement seen in people with more severe disease

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Depression, Suicidal Thoughts Prevalent in MS

Burden equally high in relapsing-remitting and progressive multiple sclerosis

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Lemborexant Boosts Sleep Outcomes in Insomnia

SUNRISE 2 trial shows better sleep onset, maintenance, and quality

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Schizophrenia Tx Eases Depression in Bipolar Disorder

Lumateperone offers greater rate of response, remission versus placebo

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Abuse-Deterrent Amphetamine Shines for Adult ADHD

AR19 formulated with physical and chemical barriers against misuse

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Add-On Nuplazid Gets a Win in Early Schizophrenia Trial

Phase II study met primary efficacy endpoint

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Oral Postpartum Depression Drug Reduces Symptoms for New Moms

Interestingly, drug flopped in a trial last year for major depressive disorder

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New Recovery Programs Target COVID Long-Haulers

Pulmonologists, cardiologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and more join to get patients on their feet for good

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Op-Ed: Why Anti-Psychiatry Now Fails and Harms

Formerly a healthy corrective, movement now distracts from real problems and actively hurts people

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Did Reformulated OxyContin Really Discourage Abuse?

FDA advisors to review Purdue Pharma's flagship product, redesigned in 2010 to resist snorting and injection

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Meta-Analysis: ADHD Diagnoses More Prevalent in Black Patients

Researchers posit that marginalization, discrimination could influence diagnosis rate

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Virtual Reality May Ease Chronic Pain

Immersive, multi-sensory VR experiences can help alleviate symptoms

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Insomnia Patients Satisfied With Telehealth Treatment

Trial shows no differences between virtual and face-to-face CBT

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Insomnia Drug Shows Promise

Investigational daridorexant improves sleep onset and maintenance

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Nomophobia Tied to Poor Sleep Health

Nine in 10 college students fear being out of mobile phone contact

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Sleeping Through a Pandemic

Three distinct profiles of sleep changes seen in the general population

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Long, Frequent Naps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia

Study uses actigraphy to assess snoozing, drowsiness in elderly adults

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Dementia Deaths Vastly Undercounted, Study Suggests

And as a result, healthcare resources may need realignment

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Dementia Patients Often Get Psychotropic Drugs, Opioids

Community use of these drugs "has been a real blind spot"

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