Schizophrenia & Other Psychotic Disorders
Conference Coverage
Melancholic, psychotic depression may protect against ECT cognitive effects
One study found that psychotic depression was associated with a 1.7-fold increased likelihood of response to ECT, reported Dr. Linda van Diermen...
Shrink Rap News
Conquering the stigma of getting mental health care
We have done a terrible job of making mental illness and substance use disorders acceptable illnesses to have, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Conference Coverage
Repurposing cardiovascular drugs for serious mental illness
What these agents have in common, the investigators observed, is that they act on inflammation and potentially on the stress response system.
Conference Coverage
Deep brain stimulation ‘promising’ in severe schizophrenia
The final results revealed an association between DBS and significant improvements in PANSS scores, as well as reductions in doses of...
From the Journals
Mental illness tied to increased mortality in COVID-19
“Pay attention and potentially address/treat a prior psychiatric diagnosis if a patient is hospitalized for COVID-19,” said Dr. Luming Li.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia: An update
Treatment can be challenging, but research suggests several medications may hold promise.
Cases That Test Your Skills
The boy whose arm wouldn’t work
B, age 10, develops an unsteady gait and sustained flexion of his wrist. He has autism spectrum disorder and has maintained the same medication...
Conference Coverage
Novel schizophrenia drugs advance through pipeline
Three agents that address major unmet needs move to phase 3.
FDA/CDC
FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
Conference Coverage
Suicidality jumped in Israel during spring COVID-19 lockdown
The proportion of chats handled at the crisis hotline was 48% greater in the first half of 2020, compared with a year earlier.
Guidelines
New schizophrenia treatment guideline released
The guideline focuses on assessment and treatment planning, and includes recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy, particularly clozapine.