Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Pimavanserin reduced dementia-related psychotic symptoms without affecting cognition
SAN DIEGO – The adverse event profile of the second-generation antipsychotic appears more benign than that typically seen with antipsychotics in...
Conference Coverage
Emergency physicians not yet embracing buprenorphine for opioid users
SAN DIEGO – Recommendations support a new ED protocol, and addiction psychiatrists can play an important role.
Opinion
Poor sleep due to ADHD or ADHD due to poor sleep?
The first line and most effective treatment for sleep problems in children with or without ADHD is improving sleep hygiene.
Commentary
Fast-tracking psilocybin for refractory depression makes sense
The FDA also should support the trials of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and other safe and novel approaches to successfully treat treatment-...
Conference Coverage
In addiction, abusive partners can wreak havoc
SAN DIEGO – Strategies of abusive partners include sabotaging and discrediting their partners’ attempts at recovery, Dr. Carole Warshaw said.
Applied Evidence
A patient-centered approach to tapering opioids
Simply treating opioid addiction isn’t enough. Instead, reposition your patient’s singular circumstances and needs at the center of efforts to end...
From the Journals
Social anxiety more likely with inattentive ADHD, psychiatric comorbidities
Learning and communication disorders, and anxiety disorders were the most common among patients.
Conference Coverage
Intensive BP control reduced dementia but increased brain atrophy and hurt cognition
SAN DIEGO – The small but significant ill effects worried some researchers at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease...
From the Journals
Higher risk of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety found with autism
“Given the high rates of comorbidity, researchers and practitioners should develop tools that are specific to the unique needs of this population...
Conference Coverage
ACGME deepening its commitment to physician well-being, leader says
NEW ORLEANS – Positive social relationships with others are crucial to joy and well-being in the practice of...
Opinion
An alarming number of bipolar disorder diagnoses or something else?
Does severe nonepisodic irritability belong in the spectrum of bipolar disorders?