People with schizophrenia often experience symptoms of hostility. Hostility can be defined as “an underlying negative attitude toward situations and other people,” with symptoms including sarcasm and anger. People with…
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GLP-1 medications used to treat diabetes and obesity were associated with a reduced need for hospital care and sickness absence due to psychiatric reasons, a new study shows. The large…
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Salt Lake City, UT — Lipocine Inc. announced positive progress in its pivotal phase 3 clinical trial evaluating oral brexanolone (LPCN 1154) for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD). The…
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Bristol Myers Squibb announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to BMS-986446, a potential best-in-class anti–microtubule binding region tau (anti–MTBR-tau) antibody currently in…
Read MoreWhat if the next leap in psychiatric treatment doesn’t come from tweaking dopamine or serotonin, but from reengineering the immune system, harnessing neuroplasticity, or refining orexin antagonism? In 2025, the…
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By mid-2025, the psychopharmacology landscape feels paradoxical: on one hand, deeply familiar challenges — slow response, heterogeneity, side effects — still dominate clinical reality. On the other, a wave of…
Read MoreWhat if the next leap in psychiatric therapeutics comes not from entirely new receptors, but from smarter targeting—or smarter delivery? From LSD-derived anxiety relief to once-weekly schizophrenia pills, this week’s…
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Key Updates Biomarker-Stratified Antidepressant ResponseA randomized trial in JAMA Psychiatry (Sept 2025) found that patients with treatment-resistant depression who carried the ANK3 biomarker had improved outcomes with liafensine, suggesting potential…
Read MoreFrom Psychedelics to Mechanism-Driven Precision: Recent Shifts in Depression Treatment What if we could reliably predict which antidepressant will work for a patient before waiting four weeks of trial-and-error? As…
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Recent changes in the legal landscape in the United States have affected access to abortion, and this restricted access has profound effects on both physical and mental health of reproductive-aged…
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The FDA’s Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee is evaluating a New Drug Application (NDA) for a combination of brexpiprazole and sertraline as a potential treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If…
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Johnson & Johnson recently announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lumateperone (Caplyta®), based on long-term data supporting…
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A study of 1.5 million UK adults found that autoimmune diseases are linked to a nearly twofold increase in the risk for mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar…
Read MoreSemaglutide, a medication for type 2 diabetes (T2D), is associated with a 20%-46% reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease-related dementia compared with other antidiabetic drugs. A study analyzed electronic health records…
Read MoreAn international panel of 89 experts from 17 countries has developed new guidelines—Reporting of Setting in Psychedelic Clinical Trials (ReSPCT)—to standardize how psychedelic clinical trials report 'set and setting,' the…
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A Phase 3 clinical trial has shown that LYN-005—a once-weekly oral capsule formulation of risperidone—achieves comparable bioavailability and symptom control to daily dosing in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.…
Read MorePsychological therapy has been shown to significantly alleviate depression and anxiety in stroke survivors, particularly when initiated within six months of the stroke event. In a study involving over 7,000…
Read MoreSynthetic psilocybin demonstrates a significant reduction in treatment-resistant depression symptoms
A Phase 3 clinical trial of COMP360, a synthetic formulation of psilocybin, showed a significant reduction in symptoms of treatment-resistant depression. Conducted at 32 sites across the U.S. with 258…
Read MoreTwo new studies examining mental health risks postpartum were published online in the American Journal of Psychiatry in conjunction with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the 2025 Annual Meeting…
Read MoreA novel blood test that detects a key biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could help physicians more accurately determine the presence and track disease progression. The test measures levels of…
Read MoreNeurocrine Biosciences presented new data from the long-term, open-label KINECT 4 study demonstrating remission of tardive dyskinesia (TD) among most patients treated with once-daily valbenazine (Ingrezza) capsules, at the 2025…
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Objective Postpartum depression (PPD), now referred to as perinatal depression, is a prevalent and debilitating mood disorder that reduces health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and psychosocial functioning. Esketamine, which is…
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Objective Many psychotropic drugs are highly associated with related weight gain. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are established anti-obesity and glucose-lowering agents. Preliminary evidence also indicates they are fit for…
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Background In VIVRE (NCT04448431), vortioxetine was associated with significantly higher rates of symptomatic and functional remission, better daily and social functioning, and greater treatment satisfaction than desvenlafaxine in patients with…
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According to a brief on Medscape, supported by the NIH, The use of general anesthesia during cesarean deliveries is associated with an increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD) that necessitates…
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Writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, Trishna Sharma, Annette C. Kestner and Abhishek Reddy described a 17-year-old female with a history of NT1 and no past psychiatric history presented to the hospital…
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Writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, authors Chinenye Okoro, Kaye Homer, Marlene Kelbrick, Jonny Walker, Mary Sam, Justine Burge, Rosie Richards, Gabriela Paduret, and Feras Ali Mustafa examined a 53-year-old Caucasian female…
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Ahmed Naguy, Nadyah Alayadhi, Saxby Pridmore, Bibi Alamiri, writing in Psychopharmacology Bulletin, made the following observations: An 11-year-old male Qatari boy was brought in to hospital by his parents for…
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Salt is found in nearly every kitchen across the world; however, it is not typically thought of to be a means for suicide. Depending on the age and size of…
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Crisis support lines are currently undergoing testing of artificial intelligence (AI) to assess the quality of their response. These support lines rely on well-trained counselors who are adept at handling…
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According to the American Psychiatric Association's annual poll, 70% of adults in the United States report feeling anxious or extremely anxious about their own and their family's safety. This number…
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According to published reports, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to Sooma Medical's portable, noninvasive neuromodulation device for treating depression, which can be administered…
Read MoreObjective: To compare the efficacy and speed of achieving remission/response in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) patients treated with subanesthetic intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine approved by the US Food…
Read MoreIn a phase 2 study, pimavanserin showed promise as a treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) when used in combination with other antidepressants. Two phase 3 studies were then conducted…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody lecanemab (Leqembi, Eisai) for the treatment of early Alzheimer's disease (AD). The agency approved the treatment…
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In a study published in PLOS Medicine that uses data spanning 25 years, the authors observed short sleep duration to be associated with risk of chronic disease and subsequent multimorbidity…
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An enzyme that efficiently degrades and metabolizes cocaine has been given a ‘cooperative agreement grant’ from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) part of the National Institutes of Health.…
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It is known that psychedelics activate serotonin 2A receptors, which eventually leads to states like increased empathy and out-of-body experiences. One of the key questions remaining n psychedelic medicine is…
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Suicidal behaviors were higher during the school year (average of 6,761/month) compared to school break (average of 4,512/month). Prevalence of suicidal behaviors was highest in October for both hospitalization and…
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Two drugs have emerged as the optimal medications for treating insomnia based on the "best-available evidence," but there are caveats. In a comprehensive comparative-effectiveness analysis, lemborexant and eszopiclone showed the best efficacy, acceptability, and…
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Whereas symptoms of depression are known to intensify in patients who have recently experienced an incident stroke, it might also be true in such cases that the depression actually starts to worsen in…
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Balovaptan, a novel drug that binds to and blocks vasopressin 1A (V1a) receptors, does not improve social communication in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), new research shows. Efficacy analysis from a…
Read MoreIn a continuation of bad news for investigative Alzheimer's drugs, Roche has halted five early and midstage trials covering a range of therapeutic categories, including Alzheimer's drugs. The Swiss pharma…
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Sage and Biogen’s depression drug quickly relieved symptoms of depression in a phase 3 trial, but the readout did little to quell concerns about the med’s durability of effect, an…
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We are frequently consulted by patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD).Reference Fogelson and Leuchter1 Many of these patients have never met criteria for a manic episode so they are not diagnosed…
Read MoreNo pharmacological agents are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat dementia-related psychosis (DRP). Pimavanserin, an atypical antipsychotic that acts as a selective serotonin inverse agonist/antagonist…
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The federal government on Thursday proposed new guidelines for prescribing opioid painkillers that remove its previous recommended ceilings on doses for chronic pain patients and instead encourage doctors to use…
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Valid assessment of drug efficacy and safety requires an evidence base free of reporting bias. Using trial reports in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drug approval packages as a gold…
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A group of researchers aimed to determine the risks of premature mortality and suicide in people with common noncommunicable diseases, with and without psychiatric disorder comorbidity. In this longitudinal study…
Read More ORIGINAL RESEARCH Doxepin for Insomnia: Executive Function before and after Treatment By Zhenghe YU, Li HAN, Pan YAN, Wenjuan LIU, Lishan REN, You XU, Lili YANG, Lisha MA, Youdan WEI,…
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Orally dissolving medications containing buprenorphine are linked to severe dental problems, including total tooth loss, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns in a safety communication. The oral side effects of these medications,…
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Aaron "Tim" Beck, MD, known as the father of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), died on Monday in Philadelphia. He was 100. Beck's pioneering career in psychoanalysis spanned more than seven…
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The antidepressant fluvoxamine (Luvox) may prevent hospitalization and death in outpatients with COVID-19, new research suggests. Results from the placebo-controlled, multisite, phase 3 TOGETHER trial showed that in COVID-19 outpatients at high…
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a high-dose naloxone injection product for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. ZIMHI from Adamis Pharmaceuticals is administered using a single-dose,…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson thinks a longer-acting treatment against schizophrenia will help keep patients on their prescriptions and reduce their chances of a relapse. Now, with a FDA nod under its…
Read MoreBackground Precise cannabis treatment dosing remains a major challenge, leading to physicians’ reluctance to prescribe medical cannabis. Objective To test the pharmacokinetics, analgesic effect, cognitive performance and safety effects of…
Read MoreThe objective of this research was to develop and evaluate an evidence-based suicide attempt risk checklist to aid clinicians in the identification of individuals at risk for attempting suicide in…
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I cut myself for the first time today and I feel worse I'm up at 5 am writing this because I can't sleep and anxiety is keeping me up. I'm…
Read MoreAccording to well-placed recent reports, Biogen Inc withdrew its paper that analyzed results from the clinical trials of its controversial Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, that was submitted to medical journal JAMA.…
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There are multiple risk factors for self-harm, including a history of abuse, trauma, physical and mental illness, and bullying. Identifying these factors is a key part of prevention, ensuring that…
Read MoreThree members of a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee are explaining why they do not support approval of the drug aducanumab (Biogen, Eisai) for the treatment of…
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An investigational, orally dissolving film formulation of dexmedetomidine (BXCL501, BioXcel Therapeutics) may offer rapid relief from acute agitation related to schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (BD), results of two phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled trials show. Dr…
Read MoreCannabis sativa has a long history of use both as a textile and as an intoxicant used for medicinal, spiritual, and recreational purposes. California voted to regulate cannabis for medical…
Read MoreSUMMARY In this study, we observed that compared to women with no prior cancer, breast cancer survivors had higher risk of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, receipt of…
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From: JAMA Psychiatry. Published online October 16, 2020. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.3746 By Christine Moutier, MD Introduction International and US experts on suicide have expressed concerns about the potential the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
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Chronic use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can induce the development of adverse effects on bone metabolism. In epileptic patients treated with AED, the monitor- ing of biochemical markers of bone…
Read MoreABSTRACT ~ Objective: Off-label use of prazosin for posttraumatic stress disorder-related sleep disturbances (PTSD-SD) is widespread in Veterans Health Administration (VA) settings, but clinical trials have had mixed results. Trial…
Read MoreABSTRACT ~ Objectives: To sequentially study the effectiveness of lithium and divalproex monotherapy and adjunctive therapy with quetiapine or lamotrigine in the acute and continuation treatment of bipolar I or…
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Although currently available antidepressants increase monoamine levels soon after the start of treatment, therapeutic benefits are often delayed by several weeks and the majority of patients with major depressive disorder…
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A novel, noninvasive, over-the-counter electromagnetic neuromodulation device (ActiPatch, BioElectronics Corp.) appears to deliver long-lasting relief in chronic pain patients. Results of a long-term prospective study that included 240 patients who…
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Daily intranasal insulin may be effective in slowing progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer's disease (AD), new research suggests. The findings were presented at the Alzheimer's Association International…
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According to evidence-based reviews, the answer is a qualified “Maybe.” Chronic methamphetamine use can induce pathological brain changes in the brain. Users can develop thought, mood, and behavioral disorders, including psychosis.…
Read MorePatients with prostate, bladder or kidney cancers are at greater risk of dying if they have had psychiatric care prior to the cancer treatment. In addition, patients with these cancers…
Read MoreBiogen and Eisai have announced that they are discontinuing the ENGAGE and EMERGE trials, which were designed to test the efficacy and safety of aducanumab in patients with mild cognitive…
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved brexanolone intravenous infusion (Zulresso, Sage Therapeutics), the first-ever drug indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression. The drug is administered under medical…
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Adding the Alzheimer drug memantine (Namenda, Allergan) to treatment with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor may improve depressive symptoms, executive function, and other outcomes in older patients with both depression…
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The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved an intranasal form of esketamine for treatment-resistant depression in adults who have failed at least two oral antidepressants of different classes. The spray, from…
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A preliminary study of five patients suffering from both depression and substance abuse disorders suggest that isn’t the case. The study was published Jan. 9 in the journal JAMA…
Read MoreFurthering the role of immune system disorders in the development of mental disorders, recent research links infections that children contract during their childhood with increased risk of mental disorders during…
Read MoreA new dosage strength of buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual film was approved recently by the Food and Drug Administration. Cassipa sublingual film, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is a 16 mg/4…
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A front page New York Times story read, “Every year, thousands of people addicted to opioids show up at hospital emergency rooms in withdrawal so agonizing it leaves them moaning…
Read MoreConclusions The overall increase in prevalence rates of BZD dispensations during the study period and the unexpectedly high proportion of individuals who were prescribed a BZD on a long-term basis…
Read MoreA monoclonal antibody,BAN2401, that targets soluble amyloid-beta oligomers, slowed cognitive decline by up to 47% while clearing brain amyloid in 81% of patients with mild cognitive impairment and very mild Alzheimer’s…
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The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning that the seizure and bipolar medication Lamictal (lamotrigine) can cause a rare but potentially life-threatening immune response. This life-threatening immune response,…
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By Lara Bücker , Julia Bierbrodt, Iver Hand, Charlotte Wittekind, and Steffen Moritz Background Problematic and pathological gambling have been linked to depression. Despite a high demand for treatment and negative financial consequences, only…
Read MoreTreatment with the investigational compound elenbecestat reduced brain amyloid beta levels and was safe and well-tolerated, according to Phase 2 clinical trial results. The presence of amyloid beta plaques is a major…
Read MoreMIAMI — The combination of an esketamine nasal spray and an oral antidepressant may provide additional benefits for patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, new research suggested. Two posters at…
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MIAMI — Adding methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), also known as ecstasy, to intensive psychotherapy appears to relieve posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), regardless of the cause, pooled data from six phase 2 studies…
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Alzheimer’s disease startup Cortexyme was able to round up $76 million in funding for a potentially first-in-class treatment, while other companies are looking to move away from the field, according…
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By Sofia Medrano, Amal Abdel-Baki, Emmanuel Stip, and Stéphane Potvin Abstract Poor adherence to antipsychotics, which affects outcome, is frequent in first episode psy- chosis (FEP). Most randomized studies demonstrate no superiority…
Read MoreBy Marcela Almeida and Heather Burrell-Ward To the editor, We read with great interest the article by S. Thippaiah and colleagues in a recent issue of the journal. The authors reported…
Read MorePrescription Stimulant Use, Misuse, and Motivations Approximately 16 million US adults used prescription stimulants in the preceding year (annual average), 5 million misused prescription stimulants without use disorders, and 0.4…
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Study Shows Continued Use of Certain Antipsychotics During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Gestational Diabetes New York, NY. Women who take certain antipsychotic medications and continue the use of these medications through…
Read MoreBackground Vortioxetine is an approved antidepressant that has also demonstrated positive effects on anxiety symptoms in subjects with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). This post-hoc analysis evaluates the efficacy of vortioxetine…
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Autism Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine are preparing a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary investigation to determine if and how cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound found in the…
Read MoreBy Sereen Rose Thomson, Navin Patil, Balaji Ommurugan, and Rajesh Krishna Bhandary Abstract Schizophrenia treatment needs to cover several psychological interventions and pharmacological treatment for stabilizing the disease course and decreasing relapses. Sexual side…
Read MoreBy Johan Y. Cohen and Amélie Guilbault Abstract Due to the stringent regulatory environment for therapeutics, common side-effects of drugs in the general population are largely well-documented. This is however…
Read MoreBy Jacquelin Peck, MD, and Omar Viswanath, MD ABSTRACT Optimal management of chronic pain is complex and often daunting. In the pediatric and adolescent population, care-givers face additional biases in the…
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A new study by the medical historian, Herwig Czech, has shed more light on the revelations that Hans Asperger, the Austrian pediatrician for whom a form of autism is named,…
Read MoreThe organization dedicated for decades to "Psychosomatic Medicine" will be rebranded as Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. The name change, aimed in part at shedding the ambiguity around the word “psychosomatic” and better…
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Children with comorbid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorders, a cross-sectional analysis has shown. “Our study supports that…
Read MoreA more powerful ketamine (esketamine) nasal spray, combined with standard-of-care treatment, shows promise in quickly tamping-down depressive symptoms, according to results of a phase 2 study published April 16 in the…
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For Immediate Release April 10, 2018 Los Angeles CA www.medworksmedia.com Psychopharmacology Bulletin DIGITAL ISSN: 2472-2448; PRINT ISSN: 0048-5764 From: Michael E. Thase, MD, Editor-in-Chief James La Rossa Jr., Editorial Director…
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We are excited to announce that MedWorks Media's flagship journal, Psychopharmacology Bulletin, has been featured in EBSCO's latest issue of New & Notable. MedWorks Media (Psychopharmacology Bulletin) has partnered with…
Read MoreGabapentin’s anxiolytic and sedative properties along with its overall safety profile suggest that it may be a viable adjuvant to lorazepam in the management of acute alcohol withdrawal. By Christopher…
Read MoreIn what may be the first foray by Big Pharma into the sale of medical marijuana products, Novartis has struck a deal with a Canadian company that sells medical cannabis…
Read MoreThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental new drug application for lurasidone (Latuda) for the treatment of major depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder (bipolar…
Read MoreIn a fascinating note in today's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Robert M. Post of the George Washington University School of Medicine attributes stigma as one of the main factors…
Read MoreTop 5 Articles of February 2018 Updated for 2018 Dosing and Monitoring: Child and Adolescent Psychotropic Criteria For Children And Adolescents Psychotropic Drugs: Side Effects And Teratogenic Risks Recommended Clinical…
Read MoreThe increase in risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a married individual following a diagnosis of alcoholism in the other spouse is "large and rapid," according to researchers writing…
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By JoAnn E. Manson, and Shari S. Bassuk Dietary supplementation is approximately a $30 billion industry in the United States, with more than 90 000 products on the market. In recent national surveys, 52%…
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According to an evidence-based review in the journal Current Psychiatry, the answer is a qualified "Maybe." Chronic methamphetamine use can induce pathological brain changes in the brain. Users can develop…
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By Robin Stevenson, and Donald E. Moore Jr. Medical education is a continuum of 3 parts; undergraduate medical school education, postgraduate training, and continuing medical education (CME). CME differs from the other 2 educational components…
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Eli Lilly had hoped that EXPEDITION3 would prove to the world that amyloid beta was the cause of Alzheimer’s and that solanezumab could bend the curve of cognitive decline back…
Read MoreBy Sheila Gupta, Tiffany Phalen, and Sanjay Gupta There is a need for additional treatment options to improve symptoms, enhance the quality of life (QOL), and reduce suffering among patients who have chronic…
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NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Depression and anxiety afflict Americans who are concerned with the fate of the environment, according to a study of the mental health effects of…
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Hawaii, Vermont, Connecticut and Utah Round-Out Top Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, and West Virginia Bottom-Out List A year of surprises ended with one more bit of unexpected news: Massachusetts, not Hawaii,…
Read MoreTaking folic acid and/or multivitamin supplements preceding and during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of offspring developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an observational epidemiologic study published Jan. 3…
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Demographics Remain Relatively Unchanged – Middle Aged White Men at Greatest Risk The CDC recently released the most recent data related to suicide for the year 2016. According to these…
Read MoreThe prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in U.S. children and adolescents climbed to 2.41% from 2014 to 2016, Guifeng Xu, MD, and her associates, wrote in a research letter.…
Read MoreAttention Bias, Threat/Anxiety Symptoms Linked A recent study indicates associations between threat bias and pediatric anxiety symptoms, and suggests that vigilance to external threats manifests more prominently in symptoms of…
Read MoreCannabidiol linked to reduction in psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia Patients with schizophrenia showed signs of improvement in positive psychotic symptoms and clinician-rated improvement after treatment with cannabidiol, a component of…
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CDC researchers find > 50% of people in 10 states who died of opioid overdoses during the second half of 2016 tested positive for fentanyl. Researchers examined 5,152 people who…
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A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows that older people who routinely partake in physical exercise can reverse the signs of aging in the brain,…
Read MoreWritten by Dr. Bruce Kehr Psychiatrists are using genetic testing to determine which prescription medications work best for treating each patient’s particular addiction. For example, doctors can test patients who…
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The FDA plans to convene an expert panel to examine the population-level effects of treating opioid addiction with medication in hopes of gaining wider acceptance of and insurance coverage for…
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved an extended-release, subcutaneous injection formulation of buprenorphine for use in treating moderate to severe opioid use disorder (OUD), the manufacturer of the drug…
Read MoreBy Michael J. Manos, Kimberly Giuliano, and Eric Geyer The Affordable Care Act of 2010 sought to transform medical care in the United States from procedures to performance, from acute episodes of…
Read MoreAn investigational Alzheimer’s drug intended to potentiate acetylcholine release didn’t pass muster in a global phase 3 study, despite a successful phase 2 trial. Intepirdine on a background of stable-dose donepezil…
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc will expand its pattern recognition software to other countries after successful tests in the U.S. to detect users with suicidal intent, the world's largest…
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Allergan plc has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Vraylar (cariprazine) for the maintenance treatment of adults with…
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In 2006, psychiatrist Carlos A. Zarate Jr, MD, and colleagues at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) published a seminal finding in Archives of General Psychiatry (now JAMA Psychiatry):…
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The antipsychotic agent, Abilify (aripiprazole, Otsuka), is the first Food and Drug Administration approved digital pill — a medication embedded with a sensor that can tell doctors whether, and when, patients…
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A long-awaited study has found that two of the main medications for treating opioid addiction are similarly effective. The study, funded by the federal government, compared Vivitrol, which comes in a…
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PHARMA NEWS Takeda and Lundbeck are planning a U.S. test for a depression app that will track mood, in the hopes it will improve depression treatment. The two pharma companies have…
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On individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD), particularly those who experience suicidal thinking, levels of translocator protein (TSPO), a marker of microglial inflammation, are increased, new research shows. Investigators from…
Read MoreBy Bruce L. Rollman, Bea Herbeck Belnap, Biol Hum, Kaleab Z. Abebe Key Points Questions Is combining an internet support group (ISG) with a care manager–guided computerized cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) program better at…
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Longer Lives, Better Living By Bill Gates In every part of the world, people are living longer than they used to. Thanks to scientific advancements, fewer people die young from…
Read MoreViewpoint November 6, 2017 Advance Directives for Dementia: Meeting a Unique Challenge By Barak Gaster, Eric B. Larson, and J. Randall Curtis In the coming years, an increasing number of people will experience dementia. Worldwide,…
Read MoreIs dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plasticity impaired in Alzheimer disease? Yes, according to researchers writing in JAMA Psychiatry. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex plasticity is impaired in Alzheimer disease and is associated with impaired…
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Perceived Addiction to Internet Porn Examined Perceived addiction to internet pornography appears to be related strongly to moral scruples around pornography use, both concurrently and over time, rather than with…
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October 26, 2017 www.medworksmedia.com From: Michael E. Thase, MD, Editor-in-Chief & James M. La Rossa Jr., Editorial Director & Publisher — The Most Advanced Search Engine in Psychopharmacology — Comprehensive…
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Alan F. Schatzberg, MD Madness Rising Research into Hallucinogens Gives Hope to the Hopeless and Fuels a Drug Epidemic: A Tale of Two Disparate Worlds By James M. La…
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Original Investigation Association of Lithium in Drinking Water With the Incidence of Dementia Lars Vedel Kessing, Thomas Alexander Gerds, Nikoline Nygård Knudsen, Lisbeth Flindt Jørgensen, Søren Munch Kristiansen, Denitza Voutchkova, Vibeke Ernstsen, Jörg Schullehner, Birgitte Hansen, Per Kragh Andersen, Annette Kjær Ersbøll Question Is…
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Psychopharmacology Bulletin, V47, N3: Links to In-Depth Articles ORIGINAL PRESENTATIONS Baseline Demographics and Characteristics From a Paliperidone Palmitate Study in Subjects with Recent-Onset Schizophrenia or Schizophreniform Disorder. By…
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This work was sponsored by a Young Investigator Grant from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) BACKGROUND Suicide is preventable, yet still remains a worldwide cause of death in…
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new formulation of methylphenidate for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cotempla XR-ODT (Neos Therapeutics Inc) is the first and only…
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By Megan Brooks BOSTON — Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) may play a role in persistent depressive symptoms and poor response to standard pharmacologic treatments in adolescents, new research suggests. Screening adolescents with…
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By Nassir Ghaem Wide-Ranging Benefits At the recent American Psychiatric Association annual meeting in San Diego, an update symposium was presented on the topic of "Lithium: Key Issues for Practice." In…
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Original Investigation By Jari Tiihonen, MD, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Maila Majak; et al Key Points Question Are there any clinically meaningful differences between specific antipsychotic medications or routes of administration regarding the risk of psychiatric…
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MIAMI – Medications in development for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) target specific behaviors, such as impulsive aggression, and genes that involve the glutamatergic network, new research shows. In…
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New Insight Into Off-Label Ketamine Use for Depression By Nancy A. Melville MIAMI – As the off-label use of ketamine for the treatment of severe depression continues to soar, two…
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Anne Katrine Pagsberg , Pia Jeppesen, Dea Gowers Klauber, Karsten Gjessing Jensen, Ditte Rudå, Marie Stentebjerg-Olesen, Peter Jantzen, Simone Rasmussen, Eva Ann-Sofie Saldeen, Britt Glenn Lauritsen, Niels Bilenberg, Anne Dorte Stenstrøm, Louise Nyvang , Sarah Madsen, Thomas M Werge, Theis Lange ,Christian Gluud, Maria Skoog, Peter Winkel, Jens Richardt, M Jepsen, Birgitte…
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From Depths of Addiction to Triumph of Recovery: ABC Journalist Shares Story of Strength and Inspiration Elizabeth Vargas , who delivered the 2017 William C. Menninger Memorial Award Lecture Monday…
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SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2017 – Many Americans have been directly touched by the opioid crisis — more than a quarter of Americans and more than a third of…
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Americans Favor Treatment, Not Enforcement, to Address Opioid Crisis; Many Americans Believe Access to Illegal Opioids and Painkillers is Easy; One in Five Millennials Think it’s OK to Share…
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SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2017 – Cyberbullying may exacerbate mental health conditions among adolescents, particularly teens who have experienced previous emotional abuse, according to new research presented at the…
Read More SAN DIEGO, May 20, 2017 – Adolescents who were highly exposed to natural and environmental disasters show higher levels of alcohol misuse and emotional trauma than their peers, according…
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The New York Times recently reported that Three-fifths of troops discharged from the military for misconduct in recent years had a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury or…
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By Benjamin W. Chaffee , Elizabeth T. Couch, Stuart A. Gansky Objectives Evaluate trends from 2011–2015 in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among U.S. adolescents, grades 6–12, including prevalence and associations…
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By Maria R. Restivo , Margaret C. McKinnon, Benicio N. Frey, Geoffrey B. Hall, Wasimuddin Syed, Valerie H. Taylor In a research article published in the Open Access journal PLOS,…
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