The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue Jul 07, 2021
What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients? Proper care begins with understanding Jul 03, 2021
Involuntary Psychiatric Holds in Kids: The Known Unknowns Literature review turns up factors associated with youth psych admissions, and knowledge gaps Apr 30, 2021
In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history Apr 21, 2021
PTSD Post-COVID; Caplyta Seeking New Indications News and commentary from the psychiatry world Feb 24, 2021
MC4 Agonist Cuts Body Weight, Hunger in Genetically-Driven Obesity Trial success raises questions about broader application Nov 04, 2020
Study: Pot Use Doesn't Compromise Weight Loss Surgery But other findings suggest users could benefit from psych counseling Aug 14, 2020
Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids? Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines Jun 08, 2020
Drugs Helped Stop Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass Half of patients in retrospective study regained a third of lost weight May 27, 2020
In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
Taylor Swift Reveals Eating Disorder Pop singer speaks about her struggles in new documentary. Feb 06, 2020
Magic Mushrooms Ease Cancer Anxiety; Olanzapine/Samidorphan NDA Accepted News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 29, 2020
New Depression, ADHD Drugs OK'd; DMT Microdosing; Bitcoin Addiction? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 06, 2019
Morning Break: Rebranding Eating Disorders; Spike in Kratom Concerns; Vaccine Laws Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the app staff Feb 22, 2019
Cat Poop and Schizophrenia; Cannabis for a 4-Year-Old News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 30, 2019
IBT Plus Liraglutide Boosts Weight Loss in Obese Patients Adding pharmacotherapy also led to beneficial changes in appetite Nov 15, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Vary According to Obesity Subtype Researchers identified four separate classes of obesity Nov 14, 2018
New Binge Eating Tx; DAYBREAK Results Disappoint; Opioid for MDD? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Oct 31, 2018
Eating Disorders Common in Overweight, Obese Young Adults Yet less likely to get a diagnosis of an eating disorder versus normal or underweight Jun 13, 2018
AAP Addresses Weight Stigma in Kids Docs should focus on supportive environments, sensitive communication Nov 20, 2017
Older Kids With SMA Still Benefit From Nusinersen But motor benefits more impressive in infants Apr 26, 2017
Cutting Sugar May Ease IBS in Kids CHICAGO -- A diet low in foods with certain sugars known as FODMAPs appears to reduce symptoms in children diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers said here. May 06, 2014
APA Meeting Highlights Mental Health Biology NEW YORK CITY -- The biological basis for normal and abnormal mental function is emerging as a dominant theme in psychiatry research, and the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting that starts here Saturday won't be an exception. May 01, 2014
Magnet Therapy Cuts Binge-Purge Eating SAN DIEGO -- A course of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) helped about half of patients with binge/purge eating disorders to cut the frequency of such episodes significantly, a researcher said here. Nov 13, 2013
APA Leaders Defend New Diagnostic Guide SAN FRANCISCO -- The fifth edition of the "psychiatrist's bible" was officially released here in all its 947-page glory, with its developers offering a spirited rebuttal to their critics. May 20, 2013
Protein Rich Diet May Boost IVF Success Results from a small study suggest that women whose diets consist of at least 25% protein may have more successful outcomes when undergoing assisted reproduction. May 07, 2013
DSM-5: What's In, What's Out PHILADELPHIA -- Reports here provided what may be the last public update on DSM-5, the next edition of American psychiatry's diagnostic guide, before it is formally released in May 2013. May 10, 2012
Most DSM-5 Revisions Pass Field Trials PHILADELPHIA -- Field trials of proposed new diagnostic criteria for many mental disorders showed that, for the most part, they were at least adequately reliable. May 07, 2012
