Stress and the Mind-Body Connection Kelly McGonigal, PhD, on what health psychology is and how it affects physicians Jun 21, 2023 podcast
Screen for Depression, Anxiety in Most Adults, USPSTF Says Insufficient evidence remains for suicide screening Jun 20, 2023
Most Parents Support Mental Health Screening for Their Kids, Study Shows According to multinational survey, 65% of respondents prefer annual screening Jun 20, 2023
When Celebrities Talk Mental Health on Social Media Mental health experts discuss the impact opening up has on celebrities and their audiences Jun 19, 2023 video
Clinicians: Pay Attention to Body Image Concerns in Patients With PCOS The first step is "acknowledging it, supporting, and listening," researcher says Jun 18, 2023
Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgery Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
Low Vitamin C in Psych Unit; MDMA Tested in Schizophrenia; Prison for Opioid Doc News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 14, 2023
'Smart' Drugs May Backfire When Used as Cognitive Enhancers Productivity falls when stimulants are used for complex tasks Jun 14, 2023
New AMA President Urges More Action on Substance Use Disorder, Mental Illness Jesse Ehrenfeld is the association's first openly gay person in the job Jun 14, 2023
Pre-Existing Depression, Anxiety Tied to Worse DLBCL Prognosis Patients with depression alone had the worst overall survival Jun 13, 2023
Should Students Carry Naloxone? AMA Members Debate Policy Stance Delegates also examine role in preventing border wall injuries and recidivism in jails, prisons Jun 12, 2023
Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
AMA Urged to Do More to Safeguard Adolescent Gender-Affirming Care Association needs to move from passive support to proactive protection, delegate says Jun 11, 2023
Burnout Threatens Primary Care Workforce and Doctors' Mental Health The problem requires a cultural change Jun 11, 2023
States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say "This is unacceptable...and it's time for us to push back" Jun 11, 2023
Alzheimer's Drug Clears Major Hurdle Toward Full Approval But risks associated with anti-amyloid agent lecanemab still loom Jun 09, 2023
Mental Health Provider Disclosed Personal Patient Info in Google Reviews New Jersey health center must pay HHS $30K, but HIPAA violations online are preventable Jun 08, 2023
Morning Naps in Elderly People May Reflect Dementia Risk Relationship vanishes after adjusting for comorbidities, however Jun 08, 2023
For Some, Sex Is Better Sleep Aid Than Pill, Small Survey Finds Two-thirds of people who use sleep meds said they slept just as well or better after sex Jun 07, 2023
ADHD Meds Linked to Lower Suicide Risk in Borderline Personality Disorder On the other hand, benzodiazepines were tied to highest risk of attempted or completed suicide Jun 07, 2023
Happy Sleep, Happy Couple? Sleep-related conflict was tied to poorer relationship satisfaction, researcher reported Jun 06, 2023
Once-Nightly Narcolepsy Drug Preferred by Patients Over Twice-Nightly Dose But the majority of patients within a large health system weren't prescribed the drug at all Jun 06, 2023
Kratom Linked to Outsized Proarrhythmic Risks OTC agents are not safe alternatives to prescription opioids, study suggests Jun 05, 2023
Could Semaglutide Help Curb Addictive Behaviors? Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say Jun 02, 2023
'If the Narcan Isn't Working, Give More' and Other Myths About Naloxone Use In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey Jun 02, 2023
Inside the Fight Against Burnout Amid the Chaos of War in Ukraine New training program helps healthcare providers in their struggle with burnout and trauma Jun 02, 2023
Study Suggests Increase in Brain Aging in Those With Type 1 Diabetes But this didn't seem to translate into Alzheimer's disease-related neurodegeneration Jun 01, 2023
Long COVID Cognitive, Depressive Symptoms Tied to Brain Inflammation Marker PET scans suggest gliosis may accompany persistent neurocognitive symptoms May 31, 2023
Quitting Smoking May Ease Anxiety, Depression Greater effect seen among individuals with a history of a psychiatric disorder May 31, 2023
'Succession Syndrome'; Opioid Use Disorder LAI Approved; Seizures of Ketamine Rising News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 31, 2023
Why It's Hard to Put Patients First Wendy Dean, MD, discusses moral injury and burnout in healthcare May 30, 2023 podcast
Myocardial Infarction Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline Steeper annual drops for those who had at least one heart attack May 30, 2023
What Happens When We Classify Kids' Weight as a 'Disease'? The AAP obesity guidelines stand to worsen stigma and mental health May 27, 2023
House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdoses But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem May 26, 2023
Psilocybin Works Just as Well for Depression With or Without Antidepressant No evidence of benefit in continuing antidepressants, researcher says May 25, 2023
Ketamine Matches 'Gold Standard' in Major Depression Trial IV ketamine and ECT both improved quality of life in non-psychotic treatment-resistant depression May 24, 2023
Cognition Rebounds After Any Dip From Catheter Ablation Will ablated Afib patients have even better cognition in the long run? May 24, 2023
Sexual Behavior Journal Under Fire Over Gender Dysphoria Paper Critics blast paper about controversial theory, call for editor's removal May 24, 2023
High-Quality Foster Care Protects Tots From Psychological Harms of Deprivation Kids had better cognition, psychopathology than those who remained in institutional care May 23, 2023
