Few TikToks on 'Split Personality Disorder' Classified as Useful Docs need to make better social media content overall, researcher says May 22, 2023
Dual Therapy for Depression; Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality A round-up of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Association meeting May 26, 2022
Addressing Disparities in Youth Suicide Prevention Is Key, Researchers Say Culturally relevant training and more research may reverse racial biases May 25, 2022
Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia "Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says May 25, 2022
Single Psilocybin Dose Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression Phase IIb study found one 25-mg dose was effective May 25, 2022
Expats May Experience PTSD When Traumatic Events Occur Back Home Lebanese expats felt anxious, depressed after the 2020 Beirut explosion, survey shows May 24, 2022
Is It the Right Time for a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care Delivery? New review highlights evidence for a community-based approach May 24, 2022
Opioid Use Disorder Training in Med School Improves Awareness of Patient Needs Third-year students' knowledge of OUD treatments significantly increased after training May 23, 2022
DSM Chair on Predictions for the Future of Psychiatry APA board voted to move towards an "iterative process" in updating diagnostic manual May 23, 2022
COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020 May 23, 2022
Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants May 22, 2022
Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health May 06, 2021
APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting May 05, 2021
Structural Racism Tied to Increased Psychosis Risk Neighbor-level inequities, perinatal complications, and trauma are contributing factors May 04, 2021
Peer-Support Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Front-Line Workers Non-traditional care model offers "psychological PPE" for providers during pandemic May 04, 2021
Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent May 03, 2021
Novel NMDA Receptor Antagonist Wins for Major Depression Dextromethorphan-bupropion tablets topped placebo in phase III trial, under review at FDA May 03, 2021
Amphetamine Patch Succeeds Among Kids With ADHD Investigational patch worn for 9 hours on the hip May 03, 2021
MDMA-Assisted Therapy Offers a Win for PTSD Remission Trial patients achieved good outcome with addition of psychoactive drug to psychotherapy May 02, 2021
Steady, But Not Necessarily Positive, Parental Support Key for LGBT Community Those whose parents vacillated with support saw higher rates of mental health issues May 02, 2021
Contact with Cops Causes Anxiety in Young Black Adults Study highlights prevalence, severity of police-related anxiety for emerging adults in the U.S. May 02, 2021
Antipsychotic Scores Win as Add-On Depression Therapy Pimavanserin significantly improved HAMD-17 scores starting at 1 week May 22, 2019
Social Isolation, Loneliness Real for Midlife Minority Women Under-recognized difficulties in urban America May 22, 2019
How Effective Is Intranasal Esketamine, Really? "It's not kooky, but it does have some risks" -- and not all patients improve May 21, 2019
Intranasal Esketamine Succeeds in Depression Trial 4-point cut in MADRS scores versus placebo after 4 weeks May 09, 2018
Novel Combo Tablet Succeeds as Adjunctive Depression Treatment Daily ALKS 5461 includes buprenorphine and samidorphan May 09, 2018
One-Day Injectable Aripiprazole Tx Passes Test Results comparable to traditional 21-day oral regimen May 08, 2018
Some Antipsychotics in Pregnancy May Up Gestational Diabetes Risk Elevated risk seen with continuing olanzapine, quetiapine May 08, 2018
IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trials Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month May 08, 2018
DSM-5 Moves Closer to 'Living Document' APA works to fulfill promises for psychiatry's 'bible' May 07, 2018
Family History Predictor of Psychiatric Illness Postpartum Increased risk tied to several psychiatric conditions experienced among first-degree relatives May 07, 2018
Adults with ADHD See Symptom Improvement with Long-Acting Tx SHP465 mixed MAS effective in patients with or without sleep issues May 07, 2018
Valbenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia Tolerated Long-Term Only 15% of patients discontinued tx over 1 year due to adverse events May 28, 2017
Quelling Overdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Kids New DSM-5 category may better capture the actual condition May 26, 2017
PTSD Tied to Cardiac Inflammation PTSD patients may be at higher risk of cardiovascular events May 25, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
More Psychiatrists Want to Revisit Goldwater Rule Some argue it gags their free-speech rights, puts country at risk May 22, 2017
Smartphone App May Help Monitor Depression Patients were amenable to data monitoring by docs May 15, 2016
Owning a Dog May Help Veterans With PTSD Small study finds adoption tied to lower depression, loneliness scores May 15, 2016
