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Psychiatry

News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

A transgender woman in a pink robe with her head wrapped in a towel wipes the steam off of a mirror in the bathroom.

What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients?

Proper care begins with understanding

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Zuranolone Eases Core Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

Rapid-acting drug may change the treatment paradigm, researcher said

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Q&A: Helping Surfside Survivors, and Other Trauma Patients, Return to Normal

Columbia University's John Markowitz outlines the types of therapies that are proven to work

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When You Ignore My Gender, You Dehumanize Me

As physicians, we must do better to support trans patients

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COVID-19 Pandemic Upped Anxiety in Adults, Kids With Diabetes

Providers should be screening patients on how COVID is affecting them, says researcher

Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment

Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities

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Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

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Two Inflammatory Proteins Linked With Slower Cognitive Decline

Surprise finding ties plasma cytokine levels with Alzheimer's biomarkers and cognition

Hospital Slapped With Lawsuit Over Horrifying Attack on Resident

"Dr. A" was repeatedly stabbed with a lunch tray metal knife and pen as nurses hid in fear

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Can Cannabis Use Lead to Suicidal Thoughts?

Survey data showed increasing suicidal behaviors among young adults over prior decade

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As Overdoses Rise, Opioid Treatment Providers Struggle to Get Paid

Providers of medication assisted treatment say they're bleeding cash, and unable to keep staff

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Pain Persists in RA, Even Without Inflammation

At 5 years, one-third of patients with rheumatoid arthritis still had "unacceptable" pain

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Gender-Affirming Surgical Fellowships Gaining Steam in the U.S.

Since 2017, number of programs offering multidisciplinary training has grown from one to eight

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AMA Supports Docs Receiving MAT for Substance Use

Organization also embraces physicians with disabilities or illness

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The FDA Is Failing the American People

The agency's recent decision to approve aducanumab offers more evidence of a broken system

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Howie Mandel 'Living in a Nightmare' With OCD

Comedian wants to remove the stigma of his illness

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Stop Exploiting Suicide For Political Gain

False claims have driven moral panic during the COVID pandemic

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Child Mental Health Crisis Needs Attention, AMA Delegates Say

"The pandemic exacerbated a problem we already had and made it a catastrophe"

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Sleep Disorders Tied to Dementia in Patients With TBI

Study evaluates outcomes by sex, independently of other dementia risks

A microscopy of Neurofibrillary tangles in the Hippocampus of an old person with Alzheimer-related pathology.

Alzheimer's Tau Vaccine Shows Immune Response, Safety

Exploratory, post hoc analyses hint at plasma NfL changes, and in some, slower cognitive decline

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Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

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Sleep Study Data Predict Brain Age

AI model uses EEG signals recorded during sleep studies

SLEEP over a conceptual image of dreaming: a woman in a bed floating in the clouds with birds.

Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

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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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