Psychiatry

New data shows that baseline severity of depression did not moderate the variability of responses to antidepressants.

What is the primary care physician's role in detecting the rare hepatologic condition?

A new algorithm using a 70% training had a 51.7% success rate in predicting individualized treatments for first-episode schizophrenia patients.

Young mothers are 2-4 times more likely to have an anxiety disorder than both young women without children and older mothers.

Investigators find intensive behavior therapy results in weight loss, even in the placebo-controlled group.

A military service member talks about some of the ways the Navy is implementing new programs to improve mental health conditions.

Early psychosis patients experienced better social functioning after cognitive behavior therapy.

As symptoms reportedly reach the majority of the US physician population, it's time to discuss individual strategy to reduce the risk and effect of burnout.

Varenicline should be considered as a treatment option for smoking cessation, the findings suggest.

A fourth-year medical student keeps a log of the sessions he attends and his perspective on information from the SCCM's 49th Annual Critical Care Congress.

The associations between chemicals and autism were significantly stronger in males than females.

A new study based on a pair of Chinese studies links depression to all-cause mortality in men more than women.

Using the AI, providers can skip the trial and error process that often comes with prescribing antidepressants.

Maternal age and socioeconomic satus are associated with both offspring ADHD and maternal vitamin D level.

Investigators find risk reduction through family therapy reduces substance-using days for adolescents with PTSD.

A multifaceted care plan for patients is shown to improve both their quality of life and the burden of treatment for caregivers.

Patients who report more than 3 adverse childhood events are substantially more likely to develop dementia.

A direct comparison between the 2 popular diagnostic approaches for anxiety did not find significant differences.

Family conflict and low parental monitoring are associated with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and self-injury in children

Offspring of severely obese mothers with insulin-treated pregestational diabetes are at an estimated 128% increased risk of being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

New study looks at PTSD rates for 63,666 patients in the World Trade Center Health Registry.

Physically active geriatric adults are generally healthier physically and mentally than inactive older adults.

Investigators find no difference in treatment retention between pregnant OUD patients who received treatment via telemedicine compared to in-person.

In a new study, investigators show how general anesthesia significantly increases the odds of postpartum depression and suicidal ideation following a cesarean delivery.

Investigators find that male children have higher odds of taking ADHD medication than female children.

Investigators link waist circumference with an increased risk of depression for patients with arterial stiffness.

Anita Clayton, MD, the David C. Wilson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, reports on some of the exciting new treatments in the pipeline for depression.

Anita Clayton, the David C. Wilson Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, explains how doctors can talk to patients about some of the side effects from antipsychotic medications.

A telehealth program is not significantly better than usual care for patients presenting to the emergency department with a behavioral health crisis.

Mindfulness therapy, along with usual care for depression, results in a reduction in residual depressive symptoms.