Is Europe Taking Too Long to Adopt TMS for Major Depression? Is Europe Taking Too Long to Adopt TMS for Major Depression?
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been approved for more than a decade in the US, but Europe still needs clear guidelines.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks
Adverse events associated with antipsychotic use in people with dementia are far broader and pose more severe health risks than previously reported.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset
More than 25% of deaths related to opioid use were among young adults, new data indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Brain & Body: Connecting Depression and Obesity Brain & Body: Connecting Depression and Obesity
Discover the relationship between obesity and depression as Roger McIntyre, MD, delves into their impact on mental and physical health.WebMD (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Large Real-World Study Confirms Benefit of'Contentious' ECT Large Real-World Study Confirms Benefit of'Contentious' ECT
A large-scale naturalistic study has confirmed the considerable benefits of ECT in new findings that researchers hope will change the negative public perception of the treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications
Study finds that people who have complications after cosmetic procedures have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues than before the procedures.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news

Vocal Biomarkers a Tell for Mental Health Status? Vocal Biomarkers a Tell for Mental Health Status?
New research highlights the potential of a smartphone-based tool that tracks vocal changes to identify depression and other mental health disorders.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You? Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Study after study show AI outperforming MDs in all areas. How should all-too-human physicians — who have trained for years to be good at what they do — feel about this?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain
Valproate, an antiepileptic agent that is often prescribed for psychiatric conditions, is associated with weight gain when prescribed in high doses, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Clozapine Underutilized in Black Patients With Schizophrenia Clozapine Underutilized in Black Patients With Schizophrenia
Black patients with schizophrenia are significantly less likely than White patients to be prescribed clozapine, new data showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Clinical Summary Source Type: news

AUD Meds at Discharge Dramatically Cuts Rehospitalization AUD Meds at Discharge Dramatically Cuts Rehospitalization
Prescribing medication for alcohol use disorder on hospital discharge was associated with a significant decrease in the risk for an alcohol-related rehospitalization.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Probiotic-Vitamin D Combo May Up Cognition in Schizophrenia Probiotic-Vitamin D Combo May Up Cognition in Schizophrenia
Combining probiotics and vitamin D was associated with improved cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia enrolled in a double-blind randomized controlled trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Positive Results for Intranasal Oxytocin in Adults With Autism Positive Results for Intranasal Oxytocin in Adults With Autism
Intranasal oxytocin appears to improve social functioning and quality of life in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, results of a randomized control trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Expert Recommends Phased Approach For Delusional Infestation Expert Recommends Phased Approach For Delusional Infestation
Phase 4 involves initiating therapy, which includes demonstrating empathy by reflecting on the detrimental effects of the patient ' s reported sensations on their quality of life.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news

Esketamine Linked to Reduced Postpartum Depression Risk Esketamine Linked to Reduced Postpartum Depression Risk
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: news