Psychiatry

By screening during primary care visits, patients are now more aware than ever about their possibility of depression and other mental health disorders.

Lumateperone (Caplyta), a novel therapy, has received approval from the US FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

An increased rate of at-risk teenagers sought mental healthcare following intervention at 6 months rather than 2.

Having a dog or cat in the first 12 years of a child's life could reduce the risk of serious psychiatric disorders later on.

Investigators examine the exposure and overdose rates of a popular anxiety treatment for adolescents between 2000-2015.

Investigators decipher the differences along racial lines for cerebrospinal fluid amyloid, tau biomarkers and associated cutoffs for patients with mild cognitive impairment.

Arjun Masurkar, MD, PhD, discusses some of the issues with Alzheimer disease clinical trials.

Arjun Masurkar, MD, PhD, discusses how genetic testing could usher in a new wave of diagnostics for Alzheimer disease.

Investigators show how sleep deprivation has a cognitive impact the following day.

A novel, multichannel AI model outperformed 3 single-channel models in a randomized trial.

Investigators examine data from 13,200 adolescents to discover the association between bullying perpetration with internalizing problems.

In a new study, investigators examine how cognitive behavioral therapy used with antidepressants result in a reduction of depressive episode recurrence.

In a new study, investigators find that good dietary habits do not necessarily reduce the risk of dementia later in life.

Lenard Adler, MD, talks about some of the advances in recent years in screening for ADHD in adults and adolescents.

How PTSD care can be, and should be, individualized for particular patient needs.

New data suggests that bipolar disorder 1 is linked with longer sleep durations, while bipolar disorder II is tied to insomnia.

Daniel Clauw, MD, of the University of Michigan, discusses how the diagnosis of a rheumatic condition can impact the mental health of patients.

In an abstract presented at Kidney Week, investigators discuss the differences in treatments along different demographical lines.

Listen in to the audio transcript of a policy- and public health-based discussion on mental health stigma from a panel of experts.

A new survey shows more than 60% of adult patients with peanut allergy do not feel confident in managing their condition, despite taking preventive measures.

During Kidney Week, Christine Liu, MD, discusses some of the issues geriatric patients face.

Despite a higher genetic risk, investigators link physical activity with decreased odds for developing depression.

A new meta-analysis of more than 31 randomized trials found fish oil supplements—specifically omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid, and total polyunsaturated fats—had little to no impact on the treatment or prevention of depression or anxiety symptoms.

New data shows that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors reduce obsessive-compulsive symptoms for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.