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<乌鸦传媒 class='mpt-top_cat_title_description'>News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

A photo of a mother and daughter looking at a tablet on the kitchen counter.

<乌鸦传媒>The Online World Is a Double-Edged Sword for Youth Mental Health

Here's how to support young patients and their parents

A photo of Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital in East Providence, Rhode Island.

<乌鸦传媒>Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities

Hospital admissions designed to last 1 to 2 weeks stretched out to over 100 days in some cases

A photo of Brian Wilson and his wife Melinda Ledbetter Wilson.

<乌鸦传媒>Beach Boys' Brian Wilson Needs Conservatorship Due to Mental Decline, Judge Finds

Wilson suffers from a "major neurocognitive disorder," according to physician

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>APA Roundup: Depression & Loss of Joy; Long-COVID Brain; Mood Disorders & Suicide

More research from the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting

A photo of an ambulance and state police cruiser at the scene of an overturned car on a highway

<乌鸦传媒>Fraudulent Practices Abound in Post-Accident Healthcare

These costs often fall unfairly on patients and insurance providers

A close up shot of a glass of red wine with an out of focus bottle in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Health Workers More Prone to Alcohol-Related Death?

No, and physicians appear to have the lowest risk

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>83% of Adults With Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms Are Undiagnosed

Researchers urge for better screening and intervention

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Ketamine Noninferior to ECT for Outpatients With Major Depression

However, one meta-analysis showed that the treatment was inferior among inpatients

A photo of a man vaping on the street.

<乌鸦传媒>Investigational Drug Could Help Vapers Quit

Results of mid-stage trial "promising" but need confirmation, researcher says

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Sociodemographic Factors May Predict Substance Use Initiation in Kids

Study found that religion was the most robust predictor

A photo of a crowd of people in bleachers at a sporting event.

<乌鸦传媒>Unmasking the 'Lost' Mental Health Generation

Many adults have been retrospectively diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and bipolar disorder

A photo of a woman smoking a cannabis cigarette outdoors.

<乌鸦传媒>Higher Risk of Infant Death Tied to Dual Cannabis, Nicotine Use in Pregnancy

Heightened risk also observed for a host of other adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes

A photo of James Baker, MD, MPH

<乌鸦传媒>I Didn't Truly Understand Opioid Addiction Until It Killed My Son

Despite being a doctor, I learned too late that substance use disorder is a treatable disease

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Social Media More Likely to Promote Positive Views of E-Cigarettes

Two-thirds of Instagram posts portrayed e-cigarette use positively

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center, in, New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Survey: Virtually All Healthcare Providers Meet Criteria for Nomophobia

Researcher recommends physicians take a "digital detox" on days off

A computer rendering of amyloid plaques on a nerve cell.

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Variant May Cause Distinct Form of the Disease

Almost all APOE4 homozygotes develop Alzheimer's disease

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center, in, New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Single Dose of LSD-Containing Drug Improved Anxiety Symptoms

The psychedelic was administered without psychotherapy pairing

A photo of olive oil being poured onto slices of tomato and mozzarella.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia Mortality Tied to Olive Oil Consumption

Results appear to be independent of overall diet quality

PAS over a photo of Metro Toronto Convention Center in Toronto, Canada

<乌鸦传媒>Psych Staffing Linked to Shorter Stays in Pediatric Emergency Observation Unit

Observational study suggests a path to ease "unprecedented demands" for psychiatric care

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center, in, New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Some Patients Suffered Psychiatric Issues After Ozempic Initiation

Two case reports detailed suicidal ideation, mania in weeks following semaglutide initiation

APA over a photo of Jacob Javits Convention Center, in, New York, NY

<乌鸦传媒>Stigmatizing Language Common in Clinical Notes for Patients With SUD

"There is absolutely a need for provider education in this space," researcher says

A photo of a female physician handing a swaddled baby to a new mother after childbirth.

<乌鸦传媒>We Screen Postpartum Women for Depression. But What About PTSD?

We're not asking all of the right questions

<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Drug Price Negotiation; Diagnostic Errors

Also in TTHealthWatch: neomycin for preventing respiratory viral infections

A photo of a broken cigarette lying on a stack of $100 bills.

<乌鸦传媒>What if States Paid People to Stop Using Drugs and Smoking?

This underutilized strategy has proven effective

A computer rendering of a leptin protein hormone as a glass surface model

<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Biomarkers Linked With Plasma Leptin Levels

Over 2 years, lower baseline leptin was tied to a greater increase in tau

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<乌鸦传媒>TikTok and the Death of Nex Benedict

We should think twice about how mental health discussions are regulated on social media

A close up photo of psilocybin mushrooms.

<乌鸦传媒>Psilocybin Appears Effective for Depression, but Concerns Linger

Meta-analysis raises questions regarding safety, clinical practice use

A computer rendering of a transparent human with lightning inside the skull.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel Drug Combo for Schizophrenia Works in Acute Psychosis

Phase III trial found xanomeline-trospium was also safe and well tolerated

A photo of a tired looking female healthcare worker in full protective gear.

<乌鸦传媒>Intervention Mostly Flops for Health Workers' Well-Being During the Pandemic

Younger workers did gain significant benefit from the peer-to-peer program

A photo of a Narcan nasal spray applicator.

<乌鸦传媒>Narcan May Have Moved Over-the-Counter, but It鈥檚 Still Underutilized

The potential of this lifesaving medicine will only be achieved if it is truly accessible to all

Illustration of a brain shaped maze.

<乌鸦传媒>Bipolar Depression Pill Fails; Magnetic Seizure vs ECT; Lifetime Loneliness Curve

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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<乌鸦传媒>DEA Will Move to Reclassify Marijuana in Historic Shift, Sources Say

Move would not legalize marijuana for recreational use

A photo of a measuring tape wrapped around 3 Wegovy injection pens next to a stethoscope.

<乌鸦传媒>Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Help

Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: Premature Mortality for Top Causes of Death Higher in Rural Areas

Death rate vs urban areas continues to widen for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and stroke

An overhead photo of a group of healthcare workers meeting around a table.

<乌鸦传媒>'Me-Search' and Short-Sightedness Have No Place in Suicide Research

To prevent more deaths, the field of suicide research needs to evolve

Lonely old woman looking out of the window.

<乌鸦传媒>Loneliness Linked to Increased Mortality Risk in Cancer Survivors

Survivors with severe loneliness had a 67% increased risk, study finds

<乌鸦传媒>Consequences of Afib; Autism Heritability in Males and Females

Also in TTHealthWatch: antipsychotics and dementia

Senior male driver looking confused behind the wheel of his car.

<乌鸦传媒>Dementia May Be Underdiagnosed in States With Motor Vehicle Reporting Mandates

Study attempts to assess unintended consequences of clinician reporting policies

The Tennessee Capitol in Nashville, Tenn.

<乌鸦传媒>Tenn. Lawmakers OK Bill Penalizing Adults Who Help Minors Get Gender-Affirming Care

Proposal is first in the nation

John Forsyth, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Missouri Doc Found Dead by Lake Died by Suicide, Arkansas Officials Say

Death of John Forsyth, MD, gained national attention and online speculation

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