Psilocybin Appears Effective for Depression, but Concerns Linger Meta-analysis raises questions regarding safety, clinical practice use May 01, 2024
Intervention Mostly Flops for Health Workers' Well-Being During the Pandemic Younger workers did gain significant benefit from the peer-to-peer program May 01, 2024
Bipolar Depression Pill Fails; Magnetic Seizure vs ECT; Lifetime Loneliness Curve News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 01, 2024
Patients Hitting GLP-1 Plateaus? Here's How to Help Set expectations up front, and explore alternative approaches when necessary Apr 30, 2024
Mid-Stage Win for Novel Depression Agent; 'Floordrobe' Disorder; CIA Mind Control News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 24, 2024
Antipsychotics in Dementia Tied to Wider Range of 'Serious Harms' Steepest increases in risk observed for pneumonia, kidney injury, VTE, and stroke Apr 17, 2024
'Satanic Panic' Psychiatrist Dies; Caplyta Depression Win; Esketamine After Birth News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 17, 2024
I'm an Autistic Doctor. Here's How to Improve Care for Autistic Patients. There are robust resources available to help Apr 13, 2024
No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator EMA announcement comes a few months after FDA's preliminary evaluation Apr 12, 2024
FDA OKs Anxiety Stimulation Device; Long-Term KarXT Data; Psilocybin Adverse Events News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 10, 2024
Fanapt OK'd for Bipolar; First Depression App Cleared; Keto Diet for Schizophrenia News and commentary from the psychiatry world Apr 03, 2024
Depression TMS Cleared for Teens; Phase III Narcolepsy Win; Fake ADHD Diagnosis? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 27, 2024
FDA Again Tries to Ban 'Aversive' Shock Treatment Agency proposed a new ban to eliminate shock therapy for self-injurious or aggressive behavior Mar 25, 2024
AI Chatbots for Mental Health Have Arrived, Despite Limited Evidence They Work "There's no regulatory body overseeing them," says expert Mar 25, 2024
Concomitant SSRI and Oral Anticoagulant Use Tied to Major Bleeding Risk Patients taking both drugs should be closely monitored, researchers advised Mar 22, 2024
Heart Disease Outcomes Better When Anxiety, Depression Are Treated Benefits associated with psychotherapy, antidepressants seen in analysis of Medicaid records Mar 21, 2024
People Facing Health Challenges Make Up Largest Group of Suicide Decedents More than 30% of suicide deaths were related to physical, not mental, health conditions Mar 20, 2024
Psilocybin for Depression Win; 1 in 10 Kids Have ADHD; Loneliness in Middle Age News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 20, 2024
LSD Anxiety Win; Pimavanserin Schizophrenia Flop; 'Bright Light' for Depression? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 13, 2024
FDA Rejects Schizophrenia Drug; Psilocybin for Anxiety; Solitary Confinement Lawsuit News and commentary from the psychiatry world Mar 06, 2024
Can the Ketogenic Diet Treat Mental Illness? Reports are promising, but rigorous trials are needed, experts say Feb 22, 2024
Acupuncture Tops Sham for Easing PTSD in Combat Veterans Large treatment effect observed for clinical and biological measures of combat-related PTSD Feb 22, 2024
MDMA for PTSD Under FDA Review; GLP-1 for Opioid Cravings; ADHD an Evolutionary Aid? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Feb 21, 2024
Death Penalty Position Statement; Depression and Body Temp; New APA Medical Director News and commentary from the psychiatry world Feb 07, 2024
Suicide Risk 8-Fold Higher After Common Reproductive Disorder Diagnosis Young women carry the highest risk, study finds Feb 05, 2024
As Investors Pile Into Psychedelics, Idealism Gives Way to Pharma Economics Challenges abound for the burgeoning sector Feb 05, 2024
Mental Health Disparities Stark for Transgender, Gender-Diverse People British survey found higher rates of mental health conditions, unmet needs Feb 01, 2024
Elmo's Wellness Check; Med Schools Overlook Training on Suicide; Religious Trauma News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 31, 2024
America's Financial Anxiety; Loneliness and Death Risk; Psychiatric Patient Surveys News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 24, 2024
Benzodiazepines Tied to Worse Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Drugs are commonly prescribed to treat insomnia, anxiety in PSP Jan 23, 2024
Abortion Laws Tied to Anxiety and Depression in Women After Dobbs, women ages 18 and 45 in trigger states had a greater increase in these symptoms Jan 23, 2024
DSM's Undisclosed Industry Ties; Antipsychotic Heart Risks; FOMO and Phone Addiction News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 17, 2024
What We're Getting Wrong About Nutrition and Mental Health Helping patients understand the connection and improve their diet can go a long way Jan 16, 2024
Docs' Vacation Habits May Be Fueling Burnout Taking fewer than 3 weeks of vacation each year linked to higher rates of burnout Jan 12, 2024
FDA Clears Wegovy, Other GLP-1 Drugs of Suicidality Risk for Now Preliminary evaluation reassures, while the agency's review continues Jan 11, 2024
Weekly Risperidone Win; Meta Hides Harmful Teen Content; Breathing to Altered State? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 10, 2024
Stressed Women With Infertility May Have Higher Blood Sugar During Pregnancy Women with the most self-reported stress had highest glucose levels Jan 05, 2024
TMS for Psych Disorders Poses Little Threat to Implanted Cardiac Devices Low risk of interaction, heating, or damage to ICD from magnetic stimulation therapy Jan 04, 2024
Ethics of Palliative Psychiatry; 4-Year Lybalvi Data; 'Dry January' Psych Benefits News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 03, 2024
Psychedelics for Psych Conditions Made Their Mark in 2023 Benefits demonstrated in major depression, bipolar depression, PTSD, and anorexia Dec 31, 2023
