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A male psychiatrist speaks to his female patient who is lying on a couch

Ethics Consult: Report Alleged Improper Doctor-Patient Relationship? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

A skinny Asian woman lies on the couch with her hand on her stomach and eyes closed

Underweight Tied to GI Distress

But which comes first?

A photo of Lindley Dodson, MD, and the Childrens Medical Group building in Austin, Texas.

Two Pediatricians Dead in Texas Murder-Suicide

Austin mourns loss of beloved pediatrician Lindley Dodson, MD

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Dakota Johnson's Panic Attacks

Actress talks about being in "extreme flight mode"

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Naltrexone-Bupropion Helps for Meth Addiction, but Not a Lot

More people on treatment had negative urine samples after 6 weeks

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Primary Progressive Aphasia in Alzheimer's Doesn't Foretell Memory Loss

No memory decline over more than 2 years in small study, though speech deficits grew

A close up of the labels on a prescription bottle of oxycodone.

Op-Ed: Why (and How) We Don't Prescribe Oxycodone

Greater desirability equals greater addictive potential

A blue rubber gloved hand holds a vial of blood labeled Alzheimer - Test

Alzheimer's Blood Tests: Big Breakthroughs in 2020

Game-changing strides in tau assays, and an amyloid test enters the market

A young male places a white pill on his tongue

Untreated Autism Spectrum Disorder Tied to Alcohol, Drug Abuse

But those on psychotropic agents for autism seemed to attenuate their risk

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Trazodone-Sildenafil Mix-Up; Ibogaine Minus Hallucinations; Facebook Flags Distress

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Childhood Abuse Leaves 'Devastating Impact' on Adults

Sicker, poorer, less educated, and likely to die sooner

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Stroke, Sexual Assault Trauma Tied to Psychogenic Seizures

Large study finds novel link with cerebrovascular disease

A teen girl buys two small white pills from a teen male

Youth Not Immune to Rising Overdose Rates

Overdoses with stimulants on the rise, while those involving heroin have declined

Male and female paramedics in the cab of an ambulance

Overdose Calls Slam EMS in Pandemic

Trends correspond with social distancing measured through cell phone data

A close up of a doctor holding a smartphone with a mobile prescription app on screen

Docs Can Prescribe Opioids Via Telemedicine, for Now

CMS will eventually revisit emergency guidance

Renewed Concerns About Finasteride and Mental Health

Database study links popular alopecia treatment with increased risks of suicidality, depression

AMA over a photo collage of healthcare workers

AMA: Cautious 'Yes' to Public Option; 'No' to Legal Cannabis

Public option health insurance shouldn't require blanket participation from docs, group says

An open coffin with a prescription bottle containing white capsules covered in satin and a pink rose

California Medical Board to Revise Dreaded Death Certificate Project

2019 death data suggest frightful consequence: doubling of fatal overdoses versus earlier years

ACAAI over a photo of a young boy receiving an allergy test

NSAID Allergies May Boost Risk for Opioid Use Disorder

These patients might benefit from targeted allergy evaluation

AMA over a photo collage of healthcare workers

AMA Must Work Harder to End Racism in Medicine, Delegates Say

"It's time for our AMA to recognize that Black lives matter"

I Was Pregnant and Swallowed Handfuls of Pills

And now I want to end the stigma around depression

A box of Propecia tablets over a photo of a man鈥檚 balding head

Watch for Suicidality in Men on Propecia

Analysis found high number of psychological-related reports

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Transgender Adults Often Forced to Seek Unlicensed Hormone Therapy

Many are uninsured, others have claims denied, study shows

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Ethics Consult: Amputate a Healthy Limb? MD/JD Weighs In

You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion

A photo of Elinore F. McCance-Katz, MD

Q&A: Elinore McCance-Katz, Head of SAMHSA

"You will see far more children die of suicide than you will COVID"

ACEP over a photo of a rushing emergency medical team

ED Docs: Don't Fear Buprenorphine for Acute Opioid Withdrawal

No DEA waiver needed for one-time dosing, ACEP speakers note

A Chinese woman wearing a protective mask holds a sign which reads I AM NOT A VIRUS

COVID-19 Racism Takes Toll on Chinese Americans鈥� Mental Health

Slurs perpetuated online, in-person become everyday reality for many families, survey reveals

ACEP over a photo of a rushing emergency medical team

Overwhelmed ER Docs Fear Losing Jobs If They Seek Help

Stigma cost NYC physician her life, sister tells ACEP audience

The illustration used in the Cookie Theft Task

Language Predicts Alzheimer's Onset

AI model uses linguistic dysfunction to spot future dementia

The chemical structure of equol over a photo of soybeans and soy-based foods

Soy Metabolite Tied to Dementia Risk Factor

Equol production linked to lower white matter lesion levels

Bottles of modafinil (Provigil) and armodafinil (Nuvigil) tablets

Narcolepsy Drugs Linked to Fetal Malformations

Modafinil often used off-label to enhance cognitive function

ALKS 3831 (olanzapine/samidorphan) over a photo of a man looking cheerful and looking anguished above FDA ADCOMM

FDA Panel: Some Risk OK for Olanzapine Combo With Less Weight Gain

11-6 majority said labeling was sufficient to mitigate dangers from opioid antagonist component

AR19 over a photo of a male child with a white pill on his tongue above FDA ADCOMM

FDA Panel: All Thumbs Down for Amphetamine Product Meant to Deter Abuse

Unanimous vote that risks outweigh benefits

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How Often Do Cops Seek Mental Health Services?

Not enough, according to survey-based study of over 400 police officers

A bearded middle-age man sitting in a chair holding his aching wrist

Depression and Biologic Use in Arthritis: Chicken or Egg?

Relationship appears to be bi-directional, researchers say

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Dreaming of COVID-19

For many during the pandemic, "nightmare" isn't just a metaphor

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Many Residential Addiction Tx Centers Don鈥檛 Offer MAT, at a Deadly Cost

Abstinence-only models aren't for everyone

A close up of a marijuana leaf in the hand of a woman and a baby with a pacifier blurred in the background

Pot Use in Pregnancy Linked With Kids' Mental Health Issues

Exposure in later pregnancy tied to psychotic symptoms, attention and social problems

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NHIS Data Set Pre-Pandemic Anxiety, Depression Benchmarks

Disparities identified by age, sex, race, and geography

PSYCH over an abstract illustration of the brain

Psych Congress 2020: Notable Studies

Research highlights from the virtual meeting

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