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Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed

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MDMA for PTSD Under FDA Review; GLP-1 for Opioid Cravings; ADHD an Evolutionary Aid?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Some People Who Attempt Suicide Do Not Meet Criteria for Psychiatric Disorders

Study findings challenge the notion of which individuals are at risk for suicidal behavior

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A Pacemaker for the Brain Helped a Woman With Crippling Depression

It may soon be available to more patients

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Suicide Risk Highest Right After Depression Hospitalization Discharge

Incidence extremely high in the first 3 days

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Mental Health Exemptions Emerge in Abortion Rights Initiatives on State Ballots

While proposals in other states specifically exclude the exception

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Spread 'Aloha' in Healthcare

Let's work toward a more idyllic vision of our system

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Long COVID Patients Saw Improvements After Group Rehab Program

More patients reported feeling "much better now" compared with usual care group

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Death Penalty Position Statement; Depression and Body Temp; New APA Medical Director

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Gun Violence Exposure Associated With Suicidal Behavior Among Black Americans

Being threatened with a gun, knowing someone who was shot linked with suicide attempts

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As Investors Pile Into Psychedelics, Idealism Gives Way to Pharma Economics

Challenges abound for the burgeoning sector

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Ketamine Therapy for Mental Health a 鈥榃ild West鈥� for Doctors and Patients

For some patients it's a "light at the end of the tunnel"

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Cell Phone Radiation Study Halted; Medical Exam Cheating Exposed; 988 Staff Burnout

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse People

British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs

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Elmo's Wellness Check; Med Schools Overlook Training on Suicide; Religious Trauma

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Shannen Doherty's 'Miracle Treatment'; Adult 'Diaper Spa'? Israel Raids Hospital

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Hollywood and Psychiatrists: From Professor Plum to Dr. Melfi

How do their portrayals affect patients and professionals in the real world?

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America's Financial Anxiety; Loneliness and Death Risk; Psychiatric Patient Surveys

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Abortion Laws Tied to Anxiety and Depression in Women

After Dobbs, women ages 18 and 45 in trigger states had a greater increase in these symptoms

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New FDA Boxed Warning; College Shaken by Suicides; More Get Flu Shot Than COVID Vax

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Buprenorphine Less Risky for Most Birth Defects Than Methadone

But researchers said any treatment for OUD in pregnancy is better than none

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Inequitable Treatment Persists Across Pediatric 木瓜直播, Review Shows

Experts recommend ways to improve child care, health equity

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DSM's Undisclosed Industry Ties; Antipsychotic Heart Risks; FOMO and Phone Addiction

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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What We're Getting Wrong About Nutrition and Mental Health

Helping patients understand the connection and improve their diet can go a long way

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Docs' Vacation Habits May Be Fueling Burnout

Taking fewer than 3 weeks of vacation each year linked to higher rates of burnout

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FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now

Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues

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Weekly Risperidone Win; Meta Hides Harmful Teen Content; Breathing to Altered State?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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No Increased Risk of Suicidal Ideation With GLP-1 Drugs

Semaglutide shows lower risk of suicidal ideation than other obesity, diabetes drugs

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Toddlers' Screen Time Tied to Atypical Sensory Outcomes

However, study could not examine causation

We've Done Away With a Critical Source of Drug Use Data

It's time to bring back the Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) survey

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Fake Xanax Hospitalizes Three in Chicago

Three young adults were in intensive care after taking bromazolam they thought was alprazolam

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TMS for Psych Disorders Poses Little Threat to Implanted Cardiac Devices

Low risk of interaction, heating, or damage to ICD from magnetic stimulation therapy

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At-Home Electrical Stimulation Fails to Treat Major Depressive Episodes

Transcranial direct current stimulation couldn't beat a sham control

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Ethics of Palliative Psychiatry; 4-Year Lybalvi Data; 'Dry January' Psych Benefits

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Overhauling Our Mental Health System

Eric Reinhart, MD, discusses the need for Chicago's new "Treatment Not Trauma" policy

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Psychedelics for Psych Conditions Made Their Mark in 2023

Benefits demonstrated in major depression, bipolar depression, PTSD, and anorexia

Providing Telemedicine in War Zones

Founder of telehealth platform talks about services in Gaza and Ukraine

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Death by Doctor; Apple Watch Sales Rebooted; Nerve Transplanted to Paralyzed Hand

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 木瓜直播 staff

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Benzodiazepine Use in Pregnancy Tied to Miscarriage Risk

Taiwanese study attempted to control for unmeasured confounders

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Autism Aggression Sensor; Psychiatry Top Telehealth Spender; Mid-Stage Wins, Losses

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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