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Common Environmental Chemicals May Be Tied to Postpartum Depression

Reducing exposure to these chemicals could provide an avenue for prevention, researcher says

10 Hrs Ago
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Schizophrenia Sexual Dysfunction; Nuplazid Box Warning Tweak; Psych Practice Fraud?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Sep 20, 2023
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MDMA-Assisted Therapy Reduced PTSD Symptoms in Diverse Patient Population

Positive results persisted in more marginalized groups

Sep 14, 2023
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Med Students Also Plagued by High Insurance Costs for Mental Health

Many in-school plans offered free counseling sessions, but privacy concerns may be a barrier

Sep 12, 2023
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PCPs Often First Stop for Managing Newly Diagnosed Depression

First-year care trajectories looked different than those seeing psychiatrists

Sep 12, 2023
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Spravato Safety Holds Up Long-Term for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Most adverse events dissipated after second or third treatment with intranasal esketamine

Sep 11, 2023
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Physician Assistants Also Feel Post-Pandemic Burnout

Symptoms had some PAs saying they intended to leave their clinical posts sooner rather than later

Sep 11, 2023
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Optimal BP After Stroke; Psilocybin for Depression

Also in TTHealthWatch: culprit vessel or complete revascularization?

Sep 09, 2023
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Issues at Stake as the 'Take Care of Maya' Case Heads to Trial

Case could have far-reaching implications

Sep 08, 2023
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Immediate Testosterone Therapy Curbs Gender Dysphoria in Transgender Adults

Early therapy also decreased depression and suicidality compared with being put on a waiting list

Sep 08, 2023
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Schizophrenia Deadlier in Heat? SSRI Brain Changes; Antipsychotic Finger Sweat Test

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Sep 06, 2023
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Single Psilocybin Dose Again Shows Major Depression Benefit

Significant early improvement sustained through day 43 in multicenter study

Aug 31, 2023
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FDA OKs ADHD Generics; Flotation Therapy; Civilians Respond to Distress Calls

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

Aug 30, 2023
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Certain SSRIs May Increase Arrhythmia Risk in Select Patients

At recommended dose in people over 65, potentially pro-arrhythmic concentrations predicted in 20%

Aug 29, 2023
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