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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

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

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Sep 20, 2023
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Clarifying the 'Duty to Warn' in North Carolina

Clinicians shouldn't be in legal jeopardy for trying to prevent violence

Sep 18, 2023
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Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment

The power of others with lived experience

Sep 17, 2023
Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin

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Sep 15, 2023
Opinion
Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment

The power of others with lived experience

Flu-Like Symptoms, Then Amputation; Docs Charge for Emails; Wait List for Psilocybin

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Unexplained Catatonia: What's Behind Woman's Sudden Symptoms?

Recent history of insomnia could be a clue

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Avoiding Clozapine-Related Risks in Refractory Schizophrenia

Key is to recognize and safely diagnose one possible deadly complication

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This Man's Increased Psychiatric Issues Masked an Undiagnosed Disease

The long delay to diagnosis and treatment caused frightening symptoms

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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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Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?

Retrospective data suggest a preventive effect for old-line antipsychotic drug

Sep 13, 2023
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Dementia Risk Tied to Sedentary Lifestyle

Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia

Sep 12, 2023
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DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups

Sep 12, 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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Afib Catheter Ablation Wins Points for Psych Improvement

REMEDIAL trial finds reduced anxiety, depression after procedure vs medical therapy

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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Safety Profile Sways Physicians on Use of LAIs for Schizophrenia

Nearly half of hesitant prescribers cited safety and tolerability as their top concern

Sep 12, 2023
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Patients With Narcolepsy Face Mood and Pain Disorders

Comorbidities may complicate treatment and diagnosis

Sep 11, 2023
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Long-Acting Schizophrenia Tx Shows Long-Term Safety With Limited Relapses

Most patients on twice-a-year doses of paliperidone palmitate remained relapse-free over 3 years

Sep 11, 2023
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Heart Risks Much Higher for Patients With Rare Sleep Disorder

Treatment should be prescribed with cardiovascular risks in mind, says researcher

Sep 11, 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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Delayed-Release ADHD Therapy Slightly Mitigates Slowed Growth in Kids

Youth on Jornay PM saw significantly higher weight trajectories

Sep 09, 2023
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