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Decades of National Suicide Prevention Policies Haven't Slowed the Deaths

National experts and government officials agree strategies simply haven't been embraced widely

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Severe Sleep Issues May Tell of Later Suicidal Behavior in Preteens

Nearly a third of preteens with severe sleep disturbance reported some level of suicidal behavior

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Inpatient CBT Reduces Suicide and Readmissions After Discharge

Can treatment be scaled for implementation in the real world?

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Local Suicide Risk Factors; Chappell Roan's Bipolar II Disorder; Student Mindfulness

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Youth With Chronic Pain May Have More Anxiety and Depression

Meta-analysis shows higher prevalence of both conditions compared with general population

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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

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Early Parathyroidectomy No Boon for Preventing Depression

But neurocognitive effects of surgery may be more subtle than a clinical depression diagnosis

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More ADHD Drug Production; Psilocybin vs Lexapro; Addiction a Chronic Brain Disease?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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New Studies Fuel Debate Over GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide Risk

No link found in nationwide data from Sweden and Denmark and in analysis of STEP trials

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Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

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Emerging Depression Tied to Earliest Alzheimer's Pathology

Symptoms linked with very early amyloid accumulation in emotional control brain regions

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What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

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FDA's Upcoming PTSD Meeting; Ketamine Catch-22; 'Lifestyle Psychiatry' Trending

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Antidepressants May Reduce Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Results differ from previous studies suggesting an increased risk

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Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction

Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial

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Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research?

Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments

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Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection

Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people

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Mania and Menopause; ADHD Drugs Still Scarce; Era of Muscarinic Agonists?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds

Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database

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Spouses of Cancer Patients May Be at Increased Risk of Suicide

Risk was highest in the year following spouse's diagnosis

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Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death

Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery

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MDMA Papers Retracted; School Bans Black Clothing; TikTok and Disordered Eating

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Lawmakers Push for MDMA Approval; Dogs and Depression; Barriers to OUD Prescribing

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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High Schoolers' Mental Health Shows Small Improvement in CDC Survey

But persistent sadness or hopelessness remain high, especially for girls

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The Promise of 'Magic Mushrooms' for Mental Health Is Real

But more research and careful regulation is necessary

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Alopecia Areata Tied to Higher Risks of Autoimmune and Psychiatric Comorbidities

This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say

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Celeb Death Suicide Contagion; Mental Illness in 59M U.S. Adults; Help Unaffordable

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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As Preteen Suicides Increased, Most Youths Went Undiagnosed for Mental Health Issues

Two studies showed significant trends in youth suicide rates

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Initial ECT Seizure Length Tied to Depression Remission

Highest odds of remission were with a minute-long initial seizure

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Digital Therapies Compared; Summertime Sadness? Spravato Monotherapy Under Review

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Taylor Swift's Influence; Mental Health Care and Debt; Coping With 'Election-xiety'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

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Theta-Burst Stim for Bipolar; CBT Holds Up After a Decade; Hormonal IUS Depression

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youths

Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident

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Psilocybin Top Psychedelic; OUD Meds From PCPs; Trial Shows Promise for Bulimia

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Others

Bupropion associated with least amount of weight gain

Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety

Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes

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Why Protecting Black Girls on Social Media Should Be a Public Health Priority

This population faces unique challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism

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Radiologist Who Drove Family Off Cliff Will Get Mental Health Treatment, Not a Trial

"Not everyone who commits a crime is a criminal," Dharmesh Patel's attorney argued

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Oral Ketamine for Depression; ADHD Video Game Cleared; Narcolepsy Drug OK'd for Kids

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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