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Psychiatry

News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

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Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence

Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility?

Congress Wrestles Over How to Hold Sackler Family Accountable

Without a legal fix, OxyContin makers would evade responsibility for untold deaths, say Dems

Two HHS Nominees Have Fairly Easy Time at Senate Hearing

Opioid crisis, drug supply chain among senators' concerns

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Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care

Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously

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How Emotionally Intelligent Are You About Your EQ?

Hint: It's not just about empathy for patients

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Ethics Consult: Is Reporting Mom's Drug Use Protecting Child or Invading Privacy?

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

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Suicide Continues to Get Sad Before It Gets Sadder

Novel research and definitions are essential to reversing bleak trends

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Cognitive Clock Predicts Brain Health

Brain age forecasts outcomes better than chronological age

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

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Patients With Underactive Thyroid Report Pervasive Brain Fog

Many said they had symptoms well before a hypothyroidism diagnosis

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Simple Tool Predicts Individual Alzheimer's Risk

Blood and quick cognitive tests boost accuracy to 90%

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High Frequency Spinal Stimulation Succeeds in Diabetic Neuropathy

Pain relief was significant and durable in SENZA-PDN trial

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Op-Ed: Can We Stop Shooting the Mentally Ill?

Let's start by improving access to treatment and using alternative models of crisis intervention

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A Neurologist Faces His Alzheimer's Disease

"I'm in the ring with the tiger," says Daniel Gibbs

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Qelbree Hits Shelves; Schizophrenia-Related Cognitive Impairment Breakthrough

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Unhealthy Quest for Lighter Skin Fuels Bleaching Epidemic

Breaking the centuries-old cycle of myths about skin color

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Op-Ed: Love Can Conquer Trauma

My wife helped me heal old mental wounds

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Avoiding Clozapine-Related Risks in Refractory Schizophrenia

Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication

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Poorly Controlled Sleep Apnea Tied to More COVID-19 Infections

As adherence to PAP increased, infection rates fell, researcher says

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CPAP May Cut Cardiac Events in Some At-Risk Apnea Patients

Greater pulse rate response tied to greater calculated treatment benefit of CPAP

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Elon Musk's Asperger's Syndrome

Tesla and SpaceX founder opens up on national TV

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The Problem With Prestige

An excerpt from "Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients"

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Pandemic Drinking Took Swift Toll on the Gut, Liver

Alcohol-related inpatient consults soared, remained high even after reopening

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Therapists Distracted by Social Media While Delivering Virtual Care

Small survey finds 39% of therapists check email, social media during sessions

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Indian Variant a Global Risk; Good News on U.S. Cases; Baylor Expert Gets Threats

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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Blood Thinners Continue at End of Life, Despite Risks

No clear guideline for stopping anticoagulants in patients with advanced dementia

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Defining Alzheimer's: Should Cognitively Unimpaired People Be Included?

A definition that works for research is not right for the clinic, experts argue

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Screaming Patient, No Restraints

The empathy idea in emergency psychiatry

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Cannabis Vaping Skyrockets in High School Students

COVID-19's effect still to be determined

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Another COVID-19 Side Effect: 'Zoom Dysmorphia'

As people spend more time on camera, many of them like themselves less and less

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Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

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APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America

Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting

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ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension

Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help?

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Structural Racism Tied to Increased Psychosis Risk

Neighbor-level inequities, perinatal complications, and trauma are contributing factors

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Peer-Support Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Front-Line Workers

Non-traditional care model offers "psychological PPE" for providers during pandemic

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Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent

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Novel NMDA Receptor Antagonist Wins for Major Depression

Dextromethorphan-bupropion tablets topped placebo in phase III trial, under review at FDA

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Amphetamine Patch Succeeds Among Kids With ADHD

Investigational patch worn for 9 hours on the hip

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'It's a Straw-Man Argument': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes from 番茄社区's sources

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MDMA-Assisted Therapy Offers a Win for PTSD Remission

Trial patients achieved good outcome with addition of psychoactive drug to psychotherapy

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