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Psychiatry

News, opinions and meeting coverage in psychiatry.

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Discipline Lenient, Secretive; Patient Data Lawsuits; Dubious Hospice Referrals

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Second Trial Participant Dies in Alzheimer's Drug Study

"All eyes are on lecanemab," a closely watched anti-amyloid treatment

Bipolar I vs Bipolar II: Major Differences in Diagnosis and Treatment

Roger McIntyre, MD, discusses ways to avoid a misdiagnosis

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Leaving 'The House of God'

Damaged doctors need to heal our broken hearts

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More Positive Spravato Data; Vyvanse for Amphetamine Disorders; Psych Pioneer Dies

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Doctor, You Are Still Human

Prioritizing personal mental health and well-being remains essential

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Young Adults With Sleep Issues Face Higher Overdose Risk With Benzodiazepines

Risk heightened for people with a recent prescription opioid-fill

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Dementia Risk Score Touts 'Nearly 100%' Predictive Accuracy

But some experts are skeptical of novel clinical tool

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Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Years

An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions?

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Ridden With Shame as a 'Gray Area' Drinker

Like many doctors, I decided I had to get sober

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CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

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Youth With Gender Dysphoria Hospitalized for Suicidal Ideation Far More Often

Inpatient setting offers unique opportunity to provide gender-affirming care, researchers say

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Difficulty Walking, Severe Anxiety Point to Spectrum of Neurological Diagnoses

Cause of ataxia finally found in 55-year-old woman, two decades after symptom onset

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Marijuana Smoking Increases Emphysema Risk, Study Suggests

Airway inflammation also more common in marijuana smokers than tobacco-only smokers

Pain: The Great Motivator

Beth Darnall and Sean Mackey discuss behavioral health therapies for chronic pain management

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Steroids and G-CSF Boost 90-Day Survival in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Plus: Normothermic machine perfusion for liver transplants and Noom Weight for NASH

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Cognitive Function at Older Ages Linked to Childhood Lead Exposure

Consequences of early lead exposure may be felt most in the decades ahead

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Are Some Bipolar I Disorder Patients Mistakenly Getting an MDD Diagnosis?

Potentially misdiagnosed patients have considerable anxiety and depressive symptoms, survey shows

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'Licking the Spoon' Can Help Patients Take Their Meds

A powerful motivator to encourage psychiatric medication initiation

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Clues on Why LAI Antipsychotics Are Underutilized in Schizophrenia

Many clinicians say long-acting injectables should be reserved for patients with severe symptoms

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Eating Disorder Spike; $1M Fraud at Psych Clinic? Risperidone LAI Heads Back to FDA

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Violence, Impulse Disorders May Predict Substance Use in Youth Psychiatry Inpatients

Both factors tied to more than twofold increased likelihood of positive urine screens

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Acamprosate Appears Safe for People With AUD and Liver Disease

Phase II data suggest drug is well-tolerated and can reduce cravings in this group of patients

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Doctor Dives Into Online Therapy

We know our past shapes how we relate, how we parent, and how we are in the world

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First Admission Length for Schizophrenia Predicts Antipsychotic Choice

Age also tied to use of long-acting injectable antipsychotic drugs

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Florida Medical Boards Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids

First state to limit care for trans youth through medical board action

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Telehealth Training May Address Shortages for Pediatric Mental Health Services

Few children in rural or underserved areas have access to mental health appointments

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Support Groups Improve Reproductive Health Awareness for High-Risk Psych Inpatients

Women with psych disorders are 5 times more likely to have unplanned pregnancy, researcher says

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Bariatric Surgery Cuts All-Cause Mortality Rate Over Many Years

But younger patients seem to face higher suicide risk

Psilocybin for Depression; What's the Best Direct Oral Anticoagulant?

Also in TTHealthWatch: hormone therapy to prevent chronic disease

Doctor accepting bribe for prescribing medicine.

Doctor, Drug Rep Plead Guilty in Nuedexta Drama

Fallout continues for drug pushed on elderly patients who may have been harmed

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CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.

Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines

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FDA Eases Clozapine REMS Recs; Auvelity Hits Shelves; Mass Murderers & Psychosis

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Allegory Is a Powerful Tool in Medicine

Just be sure the message isn't lost on the patient

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Mental Health Is a Slippery Slope When It Comes to Physician Well-Being

Physicians need better support systems

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Early Promise With Fluoxetine for Refractory Nocturnal Enuresis in Children

Responses in three-fourths of patients at 4 weeks, declining to about one-third at 12 weeks

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Don't Normalize Depression in Older Adults

Access to treatment among seniors is critical, just as with any other age group

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Online Gender-Affirming Services Can Be Appealing, Though Often Don't Take Insurance

Several platforms met certain standards without excess cost to consumer

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'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scare

Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice

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Haloperidol for ICU Delirium Misses on Hard Endpoints

No difference from placebo on composite outcome in randomized trial

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