All articles tagged: Psychiatry

In pregnant women, the oral microbiome is associated with stress and mental health, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in BMJ Mental Health.Ann M. Alex, Ph.D., from Michigan State University in East Lansing, and colleagues explored a potential oral-brain-behavior axis related to maternal mental health using saliva samples

There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney Journal.Jin Hean Koh, from the National University of Singapore, and colleagues examined the bidirectional association between sleep disorders and CKD in a systematic revi

The prevalence of suicide is higher among those with epilepsy compared with the general population, according to a study published in the December issue of Epilepsy & Behavior.Sara Melin, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues examined the incidence of suicide for people with epilepsy in Sweden and compared i

Two FDA panels were almost unanimous in their opinion that the agency should eliminate restrictions that psychiatrists and patients say limit access to clozapine.

Researchers are hunkering down to develop tools that can better predict suicide and prevent deaths. Data mining and a multidisciplinary approach are key.

If Congress lets health care tax credits established during the pandemic expire, 4 million Americans will become uninsured, a new analysis warns.The tax credits, which have significantly lowered out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, are set to expire at the end of 2025."Allowing these credits to expire will force families to c

Combining magnetic and direct current transcranial stimulations was more effective than either treatment alone for major depressive disorder.

A study reviewed measures to assess burnout and depression among physicians, causal factors, and interventions to improve well-being.

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, M.D., to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.In a statement, Trump said that Oz will "work closely with Robert Kennedy Jr. to take on the illness industrial complex, and all the horrible chronic diseases left in its wake," The New York Times reported. Trump

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be an effective and safe treatment for improving the facial-oral motor symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in chronically hospitalized patients with schizophrenia, according to a study published online in the October issue of Clinical Neurophysiology.Xiaoli Lyu, from the Teaching Hospit

Beta-blocker treatment can lead to a modest increase in depressive symptoms among patients who have myocardial infarction with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), according to a study published online Oct. 3 in the European Heart Journal: Acute CardioVascular Care.Philip Leissner, from Uppsala University in Sweden, and

Physical activity, even at low intensity, was associated with a significantly lower risk for mortality in patients with dementia.

Experts in Europe certainly think so, saying there’s a need for a Europe-wide effort that integrates data on children’s physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial exposures.

Brief cognitive behavioral therapy (BCBT) delivered via video telehealth is effective for reducing suicide attempts among adults with recent suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Justin C. Baker, Ph.D., from The Ohio State University in Columbus, and colleagues tested the

Newly diagnosed pancreatic cancer patients receiving palliative care (PC) consultations have an increased prevalence of anxiety and depression, according to a study recently published in Healthcare.Divya S. Subramaniam, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis o

The frequency of medical board discipline for physician-spread misinformation is low, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open.Richard S. Saver, J.D., from the University of North Carolina School of Law in Chapel Hill, compared the level of professional discipline of physicians for spreading medical misinformat

Pregnant people with a history of concussion have an increased risk for severe maternal mental illness after delivery, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.Samantha Krueger, from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a population-based cohort study of individuals with a singlet

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common globally, according to a review published online Nov. 11 in JAMA Pediatrics.Sheri Madigan, Ph.D., from University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to estimate the average prevalence of ACEs, identify characteristics and contexts as

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), a first-in-class muscarinic agonist, for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.The oral medication represents the first new class of medicine in several decades and selectively targets M1 and M4 receptors in the bra

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.The department encompasses numerous key agencies, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the National Institutes of Health, Medicaid, and Medicare.In a stat

Continuous moderate-level maternal psychological distress throughout pregnancy is associated with a heightened risk for epilepsy among offspring, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in PLOS ONE.Yuto Arai, M.D., from Tottori University in Yonago, Japan, and colleagues evaluated the association between six-item Kessler Ps

There were significant declines in self-reported marijuana use among U.S. adolescents in 2021 compared with 2011, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Pediatric Reports.Jack Yang, from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and colleagues explored trends in self-reported marijuana use among U.S. adolescents overall as

After decades of battling the opioid epidemic, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday that overdose deaths have now declined for the second year in a row.By how much did these deaths of despair drop? There were about 97,000 overdose deaths in the 12-month period that ended June 30, according to new provisional data from the&nbsp;<a href="htt

Depression rates are more than three times higher among sexual and gender minority (SGM) university and college students compared with non-SGM students, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in the Journal of American College Health.David Pagliaccio, Ph.D., from the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City, and c

ED visits related to hallucinogen use are linked to a 21-fold increased risk of schizophrenia spectrum disorder, results of a large population-based study show.

The updated National Guideline for the Clinical Management of Opioid Use Disorder recommends buprenorphine and methadone as first-line treatments.

Transitioning from cigarettes to electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is associated with resolution of respiratory symptoms, but the rate of resolution is reduced among those who switch to dual use or maintain or increase smoking intensity, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Nicotine &amp; Tobacco Research.Jonathan B. Ber

The prevalence of any alcohol use and heavy alcohol use was higher in 2020 and 2022 compared with 2018, according to a research letter published online Nov. 12 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Divya Ayyala-Somayajula, M.D., from the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined

Characters with strabismus are often portrayed in animated movies and are significantly more likely to be portrayed negatively than positively, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in Pediatrics.Jintong Liu, from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, and colleagues reviewed all animated films released by Wal

Personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation slowed cognitive and functional impairment in a phase 2 study of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

During July 2019 to June 2023, there was an increase in overdose deaths with ketamine detected, according to research published in the Nov. 7 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Alana M. Vivolo-Kantor, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed data from the CDC

Odds of postpartum depression are reduced by 45 percent in individuals who engaged in postpartum exercise, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in the&nbsp;British Journal of Sports Medicine.Andy Deprato, from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to examine the

About one in five adults experienced any symptoms of anxiety and symptoms of depression during 2022, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the&nbsp;National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Emily P. Terlizzi, M.P.H., and Benjamin Zablotsky, Ph.D., from the National Center

Two-fifths of Americans (41 percent) say their mood declines during the winter months, according to the results of the Healthy Minds Poll released by the American Psychiatric Association.According to the poll, which involved a sample of 2,201 adults and was conducted from Oct. 18 to 20, Midwesterners and Northeasterners are most affected, wher

Work-related stress is associated with lower odds of having average and optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), according to a study published online Nov. 6 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.Oluseye Ogunmoroti, M.D., M.P.H., from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta, and colleagues examined th

A ballot measure to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Florida failed on Tuesday.While 55.9% of Florida voters backed the proposed amendment, it did not reach the 60% threshold needed to make the initiative part of the state's constitution."With the rejection of Amendment 3, Floridians have taken a firm stance ag

Positive results of a phase 2 study support the potential to repurpose intranasal insulin and the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin for Alzheimer’s disease.

Nurse burnout is associated with lower health care quality, worse patient safety, and lower patient satisfaction, according to a review published online Nov. 5 in JAMA Network Open.Lambert Zixin Li, from Stanford University in California, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to evaluate the magnitude and moderators of

Evidence-based smoking cessation treatment within six months of a cancer diagnosis maximizes survival benefit, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in&nbsp;JAMA Oncology.Paul M. Cinciripini, Ph.D., from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and colleagues examined the association between time of entry in

The implementation of recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) in California was associated with an increase in prenatal cannabis use, according to a study published online Nov. 1 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.Kelly C. Young-Wolff, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, and colleagues assessed whether RCL in Califo

Phase 2 data show nilotinib, a drug used to treat leukemia, improved biomarkers and cognitive outcomes in Lewy body dementia.

Institutional leaders consider policies about late-career physicians (LCPs; physicians working beyond age 65 to 75 years) to be successful, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Noting that some health care organizations (HCOs) have adopted LCP policies requiring cognitive, physical, and practice

Patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with moderate and extreme anxiety/depression have mean health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) losses, regardless of pain and discomfort, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in Clinical Rheumatology.Diego Fernando Rojas‑Gualdrón, from the Universidad CES in Medellín, Colombia,

With growing evidence that loneliness increases the risk for multiple diseases, there are questions about the mechanisms at play and what clinicians can do to help patients.

Weekend exercise is associated with a reduced risk for mild dementia, suggesting that even limited physical activity may offer protective cognitive benefits.

For older adults at risk for cognitive decline, especially those with remitted major depressive disorder (rMDD), with or without mild cognitive impairment (MCI), cognitive remediation (CR) plus transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is effective for slowing cognitive decline, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Psychiatry</

Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) after a dementia diagnosis is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the&nbsp;British Journal of Sports Medicine.Kye-Yeung Park, from the Hanyang University College of Medicine in&nbsp;Seoul, South Korea, and colleag

Emerging research shows the potential of using a simple finger-prick blood test to detect biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease at home or in the doctor's office.

Combining cognitive remediation with transcranial direct current stimulation slows cognitive decline in older adults with remitted MDD and mild cognitive impairment, or both.

From 2011 to 2022, there was an increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnoses among children and adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Network Open.Luke P. Grosvenor, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Northern California in Pleasanton, and colleagues examined trends in the prevalence of ASD diagnoses using e

About 17 percent of all U.S. adults -- a striking 45 million Americans -- say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation.The survey included 1,364 adults polled across the nation two months before election day. The negative impact on sleep of the 2024 presidential election cut acros

The "weekend warrior" physical activity pattern is associated with a reduced risk for mild dementia over time, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in the&nbsp;British Journal of Sports Medicine.Gary O'Donovan, Ph.D., from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and colleagues investigated associations between the "week

Autism diagnoses surged by 175% in the United States from 2011 to 2022, with the greatest relative increases in young adults, women, and children in multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Antipsychotics are the best defense against relapse in schizophrenia. But which ones offer the greatest benefit with the least cost to cognitive function?

Methadone has been shown to be highly effective for opioid use disorder. So why is it still so hard to prescribe in the United States and is that about to change?

An exercise intervention can effectively reduce alcohol dependence in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a review published online Oct. 30 in&nbsp;PLOS ONE.&nbsp;Jihai Li, from Xinjiang Normal University in Urumqi, China, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to identify the effects of an exercis

Appropriate use recommendations for real-world use of the antiamyloid donanemab will help bridge the gap between clinical trial and clinical practice.

A decrease in US drug overdose deaths that began in 2023 is continuing into this year. The decline is cause for optimism, but experts urge caution.

Absolute concentrations of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in urine specimens increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a study published online Oct. 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Andrew S. Huhn, Ph.D., from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, and colleagues analyzed urine drug testing (UDT) results to q

A striking considerable number of older adults have lower-than-recommended vitamin and mineral intake, which is associated with social isolation and loneliness, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in&nbsp;Age and Ageing.Andrew Steptoe, Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues evaluated whether isolation and lonel

Psychedelic research is thriving in the Netherlands, but it’s not without its challenges.

Children with prenatal cannabis exposure exhibit some differences in aspects of executive function and behavior, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.Sarah A. Keim, Ph.D., from The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and colleagues prospectively examined the

Suicide risk is highest on Mondays and increases on New Year's Day in most countries, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in&nbsp;The BMJ.Whanhee Lee, Ph.D., from Pusan National University in Yangsan, South Korea, and colleagues assessed short-term temporal variations in suicide risk by the day of the week and national holiday

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are very common among adolescents, with 80.5 percent experiencing at least one ACE, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Pediatrics.Using data from 16 states, Elizabeth A. Swedo, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, and colleagues estimated th

The number of pediatric psychology referrals for issues related to food allergy increased dramatically during the past decade, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology, held from Oct. 24 to 28 in Boston.Andriana La Mantia, M.D., from the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Col

An extended version of a digital-face intervention known as avatar therapy is safe and effective for quieting auditory hallucinations in patients with psychosis.

In a complete response letter, the FDA cited minor deficiencies related to drug substance, product, manufacturing and microbiology in the company’s abbreviated new drug application for ketamine.

The nationwide recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules is due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), modafinil, and their combination are equally beneficial for multiple sclerosis fatigue, according to a study published in the November issue of The Lancet Neurology. Tiffany J. Braley, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues conducted a randomized, comparative effectiveness

Inadequate sleep and worsening sleep trajectory are associated with postoperative delirium among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held from Oct. 18 to 22 in Philadelphia.Faegheh Miryousefiata, M.D., from the Cleveland

For patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD), prescriptions of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and/or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) are associated with lower rates of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in Addiction.<

Severe mental illness (SMI) is associated with an increased likelihood of fragility fractures, while osteoporosis may be underdiagnosed, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in the British Journal of General Practice.Christina Avgerinou, M.D., Ph.D., from University College London, and colleagues examined the association betwee

Distinct forms of traumatic and adverse childhood experiences (TRACEs) differentially moderate developmental changes in psychiatric risk and cognitive ability in different ways, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in&nbsp;JAMA Psychiatry.Justin D. Russell, Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine &amp; Public

Offspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Network Open.Ida A.K. Nilsson, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a popula

Urban green spaces appear to play an important role in mitigating heat-related health risks, according to a review published online Oct. 22 in&nbsp;BMJ Open.Ahsana Nazish, from the London School of Hygiene &amp; Tropical Medicine, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to assess the impact of urban green spaces on he

Patients with psychiatric disorders have an increased rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Heart.Jasmin Mujkanovic, from the Rigshospitalet Hjertecentret in Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues examined all deaths in Denmark among residents aged 18 to 90 years in 2010 to examine the inci

Most Americans say they’re stressed out over the future of the United States and the presidential election, a new poll shows.The Stress in America poll

At-home tDCS with remote supervision was associated with significantly greater symptom improvement and clinical remission rates in untreated and treatment-resistant MDD.

Politicians seek more involuntary treatment of homeless people with mental illness and addiction, but experts object to this approach.

Increased opioid use is seen among adults who smoke cigarettes, according to a study recently published in the&nbsp;American Journal of Preventive Medicine.William Encinosa, Ph.D., from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues used the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (2013 to 2021) linked to the National Health Intervi

A Dallas doctor has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly providing transgender care to nearly two dozen minors in violation of state law.In the <a href="https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/press/SB14%20Illegal%20Procedures%20Lawsui

The new buprenorphine formulation is used as a substitution treatment in adults and adolescents 15 years or older who agree to be treated for addiction.

GLP-1 receptor agonists and similar drugs may protect people with opioid or alcohol use disorder from opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication, a large real-world study suggested.

Rates of biochemical alcohol and drug screening are disproportionately higher among adolescent trauma patients who are from racial and ethnic minorities, have public or no insurance, or are female, according to a research letter published online Oct. 4 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Jordan M. Rook, M.D., from the Greater Los Angeles Vetera

From 2013 to 2021, there was a decline in benzodiazepine initiation for post-acute ischemic stroke (AIS), according to a study published online Oct. 17 in Stroke.Victor Lomachinsky Torres, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues analyzed a 20 percent sample of U.S. Medicare claims from April 1, 2013, to Sep

Food allergy (FA)-related distress is common and varies across countries, according to a study published in the October issue of Allergy.Rebecca C. Knibb, Ph.D., from Aston University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues recruited 1,329 adults with FA and 1,907 caregivers of children with FA from more than 20 countries through patien

Exposure to conversion practices targeting gender identity, sexual orientation, or both is associated with increased mental health symptoms in sexual and gender minorities.

The FDA recently declined to approve MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, but experts said there are many other treatments on the horizon.

For adolescents with obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Pediatrics.Liya Kerem, M.D., and Joshua Stokar, M.D., from Hadassah University Medical Center in Israel, examined the incid

For adolescents with obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) treatment is associated with a reduced risk for suicidal ideation or attempts, according to a study published online Oct. 14 in JAMA Pediatrics.Liya Kerem, M.D., and Joshua Stokar, M.D., from Hadassah University Medical Center in Israel, examined the incid

More than half of U.S. adults report 24-hour dietary intakes associated with inflammation, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Public Health Nutrition.Rachel J. Meadows, Ph.D., from the Center for Epidemiology &amp; Healthcare Delivery Research in Fort Worth, Texas, and colleagues examined sociodemographic differences in

An estimated 15.5 million U.S adults had a current diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in 2023, according to research published in the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Brooke S. Staley, Ph.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues estim

Bright light therapy was associated with a significantly higher remission rate in patients with nonseasonal depressive disorders than other treatments.

As at-home, DIY brain stimulation devices gain popularity for common psychiatric disorders, questions arise about their safety and efficacy in the absence of medical supervision.

Deprescribing antihypertensive medications is associated with reduced cognitive decline among older residents of nursing homes, particularly those with dementia.

Death cafes — informal meetups where people openly discuss death and dying in a relaxed setting — are gaining popularity. But what are the potential benefits and harms?

For patients aged 18 to 64 years with chronic diseases, electronically delivered letter nudges increase influenza vaccination rates compared with usual care, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Niklas Dyrby Johansen, M.D., Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital -- Herlev a

More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.David-Dan Nguyen, M.P.H., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues characterized payments by drug and m

A psychosocial intervention that aimed to improve parenting skills and symptoms of depression in Pakistani fathers is an effective treatment for postpartum depression.

Aerobic physical activity (APA) is associated with a small but significant reduction in depression among adults with cancer, according to a review published online Oct. 8 in JAMA Network Open.Matthew Kulchycki, M.D., from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to

In U.S. adults, hospitalizations involving alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) are common, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Tessa L. Steel, M.D., M.P.H., from University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues evaluated the incidence and proportional incidence of hospitalizations involving AWS in a

More screen time in preteens is prospectively associated with later mental health disorders in adolescence, according to a study published online Oct. 7 in&nbsp;BMC Public Health.Jason M. Nagata, M.D., from the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues used data from 9,538 adolescents (aged 9 to 10 years at baseline in 2

Numerous factors, including mental health concerns, homelessness, and poverty, contribute to today's addiction and overdose crisis.

Youth antidepressant warnings had a detrimental unintended effect: significant reductions in mental health care, according to a report published in the October issue of Health Affairs.Noting that since 2003 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors amon

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are common in U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Elizabeth A. Swedo, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues present the first national pre

Frequent social media use is potentially harmful for adolescent mental health among U.S. high school students, according to research published in a supplement to the Oct. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Emily Young, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues esti

Adults with schizophrenia spectrum disorders have high rates of comorbid mental health and substance use disorders, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Psychiatric Services.Natalie Bareis, Ph.D., from the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues used data from the U.S. Mental and Substance

A new analysis showed that hearing loss is associated with a greater risk for cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults, which wasn't improved by hearing aid use.

New data suggest that black box warnings of suicidality risk are associated with a decline in mental health care and an increase in suicides among young people.

Only 37 percent of patients with excessive alcohol use (EAU) and a high fibrosis-4 index (FIB-4) are referred to hepatology, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in Alcohol: Clinical &amp; Experimental Research.Kevin Houston, M.D., from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and colleagues extracted records of patients w

In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths.The&nbsp;statistics, compiled by states and posted by the U.S. Centers for Dise

Bright light therapy (BLT) is an effective adjunctive treatment for nonseasonal depressive disorder, according to a review published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Psychiatry.Artur Menegaz de Almeida, from the Federal University of Mato Grosso in Sinop, Brazil, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effectiv

A third of childhood cancer survivors experience fear of recurrence even decades later, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Alex Pizzo, from Concordia University in Montreal, and colleagues characterized the prevalence of and risk factors for clinically significant fear of cancer recurrence in adult sur

One in nine primary care visits is for a mental health condition, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in&nbsp;Nature Mental Health.Avshalom Caspi, Ph.D., from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and colleagues examined how many primary care encounters are devoted to mental health versus physical health conditions using

Psilocybin, MDMA, and other substances may help patients with terminal conditions manage pain and find acceptance and a new perspective.

Prehospital data revealed that opioid overdoses spiked among the youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among those aged 18-24 years.

Clinically diagnosed depression increased from 2017 to 2021 in children, adolescents, and young adults, with a higher increase during the pandemic, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in JAMA Network Open.Anny H. Xiang, Ph.D., from Kaiser Permanente Southern California in Pasadena, and colleagues examined the incidence, preval

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with higher health care expenditures and suboptimal quality of life in U.S. adults, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in&nbsp;ACR Open Rheumatology.Yinan Huang, Ph.D., from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, and colleagues estimated the economic and humanistic burden of RA among

U.S. racial disparities in mortality decreased from 1999 to 2015 for Black men and to 2011 for Black women, followed by stagnation or regression, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Adith S. Arun, from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues sought to compare excess age

There is a higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) people versus the cisgender population, according to a research letter published online Oct. 2 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Heidi Eccles, from the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues investigated the preva

The PROVIDE model of video consultation leads to a decrease in depressive and anxiety symptoms among primary care patients, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in&nbsp;The BMJ.Markus W. Haun, M.D., from Heidelberg University in Germany, and colleagues evaluated whether an integrated mental health video consultation approach

Higher doses of buprenorphine for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) are associated with lower acute care utilization, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Sarah Axeen, Ph.D., from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and colleagues examined the association between higher bupre

Among sexual and gender-minority people, recall of conversion practice exposure is associated with a range of mental health symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 30 in The Lancet Psychiatry.Nguyen K. Tran, Ph.D., from the Stanford University School of Medicine in California, and colleagues used data from the PRIDE Study

Implementation of population-based suicide care (SC) in primary care yields an increase in the rates of safety planning and a reduction in suicide attempts, according to a study published online Oct. 1 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Julie Angerhofer Richards, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the Kaiser Permanente Washington Heath Research Insti

Women's menstrual cycles are affected after an earthquake, with an increased risk for irregularities seen in association with posttraumatic stress symptoms, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Brain and Behavior.Sibel Kiyak, R.N., Ph.D., and Serap Bati, Ph.D., from Necmettin Erbakan University in Konya, Turkey, examined t

Recent research is painting a clearer picture of the link between the use of clozapine for schizophrenia and respiratory infection risk. What should clinicians know?

Two antidepressants appeared to improve verbal memory in moderate to severe depression, an effect linked to changes in serotonin 5-HT4 receptor levels as shown on PET.

An in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program improves insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Sept. 24 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Claire M. Starling, M.P.H., from the MedStar Health Research Institute in Washington, D.C., and colleagues assessed the efficacy of a C

Sexual and gender-minority (SGM) persons have increased odds of adverse brain health outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Neurology.Shufan Huo, M.D., Ph.D., from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study in the All of Us Research Program to

The FDA has approved a first-in-class antipsychotic that targets cholinergic receptors without blocking dopamine receptors.

The first new type of medication in decades to help fight against schizophrenia was approved on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Cobenfy (xanomeline/trospium chloride) could bring patients what they've long hoped for: A means of easing the hallucinations and "voices" that disrupt their lives without the weight gain and sluggish

New brain imaging findings could pave the way for identifying women at higher risk for postpartum depression.

Semaglutide was linked to a significantly lower risk of overdose than other antidiabetic drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes and opioid use disorder.

Tapering antipsychotic medication for patients in remission after FEP may be challenging in the short-term but beneficial over the long-term, early findings suggest.

Specific combinations of hormonal and biochemical factors were associated with different clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of AUD between men and women.

The age-adjusted suicide rate increased in 2021 and 2022, following a decline from 2018 to 2020, reaching 14.2 per 100,000 standard population in 2022, according to a September data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Matthew F. Garnett, M.P.H., and Sally C. Curtin, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hy

Gamified digital mental health interventions (DMHIs) may offer benefits for youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or depressive disorder, according to a review published online Sept. 23 in&nbsp;JAMA Pediatrics.Barry R. Bryant, M.D., from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues conducted a systematic

Children with prenatal pandemic exposure and/or exposure to maternal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection do not have increased rates of positive Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) screenings, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in JAMA Network Open.Morgan R. Fir

For patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and opioid use disorder (OUD), semaglutide is associated with a significantly lower risk for opioid overdose compared with other antidiabetic medications, according to a research letter published online Sept. 25 in JAMA Network Open.William Wang, from the Case Western Reserve University School

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) --&nbsp;Transgender and gender-diverse&nbsp;(TGD) youth have high rates of positive suicide risk screening in the emergency department, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in&nbsp;Academic Pediatrics.Amanda Burnside, Ph.D., from the Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and colleagues&nbsp;examined the ass

Childhood adversity is associated with worse biological health and an elevated risk for many major health problems, according to a study published in the January 2025 issue of&nbsp;Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.Jenna Alley, Ph.D., from the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues conducted latent class analyses (LCAs) t

In a move that could mean more Americans in crisis get help and get it quickly, federal officials announced Tuesday that major cellphone carriers now have the technology to direct 988 callers to local mental health services based on their location instead of their area code.“The goal of 988 is to help people in a mental health or substance u

Millions of Americans are caring for veterans, putting their finances and their mental health on the line to help those who have served the country.More than 14 million Americans now provide daily care to wounded, sick or injured military service members or veterans, a new study finds.And data show that care is <a href="https://consum

Treatment-resistant major depression was associated with a 17% higher risk for all-cause mortality, driven largely by higher risk for suicide and accidental overdose.

Menopausal hormone therapy reduced the risk for psychosis relapse by 16% in women with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, results of a real-world study show.

Few U.S. jails offer medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), according to a study published online Sept. 24 in JAMA Network Open.Elizabeth Flanagan Balawajder, M.P.H., from NORC at the University of Chicago, and colleagues examined the prevalence of MOUD in U.S. jails and the association of jail- and county-level factors with MOUD

For people with an eating disorder, electrolyte abnormalities are associated with death and poor physical health outcomes, according to a study published in the October issue of The Lancet Psychiatry.Marco Solmi, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada, and colleagues conducted a retrospective population-based co

Recent research easing suicidality concerns about GLP-1s and suggesting potential psychiatric benefit has led to a call for further study of these drugs for mental illness.

Rather than a causal risk factor for diseases such as stroke, dementia, CVD, and psychiatric illness, loneliness may be a surrogate marker of disease, new research suggested.

More than one-third of living former professional American-style football (ASF) players report perceived chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is associated with an increased prevalence of self-reported suicidality, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in&nbsp;JAMA Neurology.Rachel Grashow, Ph.D., from Harvard Univers

'Before medically advised' (BMA) discharge from the hospital is associated with an increased risk for subsequent drug overdose, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.Mayesha Khan, from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and colleagues conducted a re

For people with multiple sclerosis (MS), a higher burden of comorbidity is associated with worse clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Neurology to coincide with the annual meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, held from Sept. 18 to 20 in Copenhagen, Denmark.</p

Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with impaired cognitive functioning in adulthood, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in&nbsp;Frontiers in Psychology.Nella Schiavone, from the University of Helsinki, and colleagues investigated the effect of childhood ADHD and subthreshold ADHD on cogni

The first long-term comparison of psilocybin vs an SSRI for MDD suggests the psychedelic was associated with better overall efficacy and fewer side effects.

High levels of well-being may protect against the risks for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Heart Association.Jinghui Zhong, from the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, and colleagues used data from 121,317 participants in the U.K. B

A mailed knowledge mobilization and behavior change intervention can reduce the use of sedatives and improve sleep outcomes in older adults with insomnia, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in&nbsp;JAMA Psychiatry.David M. Gardner, Pharm.D., from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and colleagues compared

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) – There is no correlation between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and a patient's risk for developing movement disorders while taking an antipsychotic, according to a study published in the April-June issue of&nbsp;Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience.Carolyn O’Donnell, Pharm.D., from the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Adm

The FDA is poised to issue a decision soon on KarXT, a potential first-in-class antipsychotic for schizophrenia. What should you know about the drug's history…and promise?

High levels of cognitively stimulating leisure activity (CSLA) in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can slow further decline, according to a study recently published online in the&nbsp;Journal of Cognitive Enhancement.Jungjoo Lee, from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, and colleagues examined the

Prehospital encounters for youth opioid overdoses increased before the COVID-19 pandemic, then increased with onset, and then stabilized, according to a research letter published online Sept. 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Jamie K. Lim, M.D., from the Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, a

The demand for psilocybin-assisted therapy (PSIL-AT) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD) varies from 24 to 62 percent depending on the eligibility criteria, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Psychedelics.Syed F. Rab, M.D., from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlant

Among privately insured women, diagnoses of postpartum anxiety and depression did not increase following onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was an increase in the proportion of women filling a benzodiazepine prescription, according to a study published online June 24 in the Archives of Women's Mental Health.Grace Bagwell Adams,

During 2010 to 2021, there was an increase in age-adjusted rates of drug overdoses in Colombia, especially from 2018 to 2021, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the American Journal of Public Health.Julian Santaella-Tenorio, Dr.P.H., from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Cali, Colombia, and colleagues used data from

Past-month prescription amphetamine use is associated with increased odds of psychosis and mania, with increased odds for high doses (&gt;30 mg dextroamphetamine equivalents), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.Lauren V. Moran, M.D., M.P.H., from McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachuset

The use of antipsychotics for schizophrenia was associated with higher risk for severe cases of COVID-19 and non–COVID-19 respiratory infections but not mild infection.

Childhood body mass index (BMI) has a direct and enduring effect on the risk for schizophrenia later in life, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in Science Advances.Pei Xiao, from Beijing Children's Hospital in China, and colleagues used data from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium and FinnGen study to examine the causal e

Most nicotine brand Instagram posts do not adhere to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) health warning requirements for tobacco promotions, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Network Open.Jiaxi Wu, Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues examined the extent to which synthetic

There is a bidirectional association for anxiety and depression with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head &amp; Neck Surgery.Najm S. Khan, from Houston Methodist Hospital, and colleagues examined the bidirectional risk for anxiety and depression for patients with CRS i

Overall prescription volumes for stimulant and antidepressant medications increased from 2019 to 2022, while prescription volume for opioids decreased, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Ashwini Nagappan, from University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues characterized in-person and telehea

Greater total screen time, social media use, and problematic screen use are associated with eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in Eating and Weight Disorders.Jonathan Chu, from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues analyzed prospective cohort data for 10,

Some argue universal suicide screening saves lives. Others contend it is ineffective and possibly harmful. So, what is the most effective way to prevent suicide?

Nearly 22% of people who died of drug overdose in 2022 had a non-substance–related mental illness, underscoring the need for mental health care in overdose prevention efforts.

From 2017 to 2022, there was an increase in naloxone prescribing among adolescents, with pediatricians accounting for an increasing proportion of prescriptions dispensed, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in Pediatrics.Andrew Terranella, M.D., M.P.H., from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, a

U.S. counties with higher levels of health insurance coverage, access to broadband internet, and household income appear to have lower suicide rates, according to a report published in the Sept. 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&nbsp;Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.Alison L. Cammack, Ph.D., from th

A study has found a significantly increased risk of new-onset psychosis with use of high-dose prescription amphetamines among young people.

Cancer diagnosis is associated with an increased risk for psychological illness and cardiovascular disease among first-degree relatives and spouses of patients, according to a study published online Sept. 9 in Cancer.Using data from the Utah Population Database, Mouneeb M. Choudry, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, and colleagues c

Contraindicated drug pairs are uncommon in youth with Medicaid coverage filling combinations of behavioral and mental health (BMH) medications, according to a study published online July 30 in&nbsp;BMC Primary Care.Laura M. Borgelt, Pharm.D., from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, and colleagues characterized

Beginning Jan. 1, Americans with private health insurance coverage should gain better access to mental health care, as well as care to help ease substance abuse, federal officials announced Monday.“Like medical care, mental health care is vital to the well-being of America’s workers,” U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor <a href="https://www.dol.gov/a

The Biden Administration on Monday said it had finalized regulation to help ensure the 175 million Americans with private health insurance have access to affordable mental...

Sports concussions in older nonprofessional athletes are not linked to any negative long-term cognitive effects, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the&nbsp;Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery &amp; Psychiatry.Matthew Joseph Lennon, Ph.D., from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and colleagues assessed the cogniti

A brain network involved in reward processing and attention to stimuli is markedly bigger in people with depression and can be detected in children before depression onset.

Girls with mental illness and neurodevelopmental conditions have lower uptake of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, according to a study published in the September issue of The Lancet Public Health.Kejia Hu, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues conducted a population-based cohort study to examine the

Psychological resilience protects against all-cause mortality in older adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in&nbsp;BMJ Mental Health.Aijie Zhang, from the School of Public Health (Shenzhen) at Sun Yat-sen University in China, and colleagues used data from 10,569 participants (aged 50 years and older) in the Health an