The HCPLive Psychiatry condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on mental illnesses. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and more.
October 3rd 2024
A study reveals that individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders experience high rates of comorbid mental health conditions and receive minimally adequate treatment.
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No Link Between Video Games and Violence in Autistic Patients
Aggression and video games are not linked in adults with autism, which is especially relevant to the many recent shootings and the gun control debate, according to findings of a study published in the journal Psychological Science.
Is Major Depressive Disorder Characterized by Two Distinct States?
Researchers have suggested that major depressive disorder (MDD) is a "nonlinear dynamic phenomenon with two discrete states." If so, then treatment can be more effectively tailored based on which state of MDD patients are in.
Study Finds No Link Between Acne Treatment Isotretinoin and Depression Risk
Researchers reported that treatment with isotretinoin is not only associated with significant clinical improvement in patients with moderate to severe acne, but it also did not cause worsening of depression or suicidal thoughts in any of the patients in the study.
Antipsychotics Worsen Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
October 7th 2015Research shows that treatment with atypical antipsychotics appears to significantly increase the risk of mortality and severe adverse events among patients with Parkinson's disease psychosis (PDP), when compared to patients with PDP who did not receive antipsychotics.
What Can Retinal Abnormalities Tell Us About Major Depressive Disorder?
A recent study showed that retinal abnormalities detected through objective electrophysiological measurements may help identify the pathogenesis of major depressive disorder and possibly other psychological conditions.
Compromised Areas of the Brain May Explain Psychopathy
Hemodynamic activity and neural coupling within the salience network are disrupted in psychopathy, and that the effects of psychopathy on moral evaluation are influenced by attentional demands, according to a study in Translational Psychiatry.
Do Adolescents Who Stop Abusing Alcohol Pick Up Other Vices?
Researchers report that not only does a reduction in the use of alcohol in adolescence not lead to replacement by tobacco or cannabis use, but that the same clustering effect blamed for high abuse of all three substances may also contribute to decreases across use of all three substances.
Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Must Include Focus on "Residual" Symptoms
Study results suggest that sustained remission of major depressive disorder requires treatment of all symptoms until they are undetectable, and make a case for linking symptoms with malfunctioning brain circuits and neurotransmitters to find a targeted approach for treating residual symptoms.
Genetic Markers May Be Able to Predict Suicidality
The authors of a previous study on the use of blood gene expression biomarkers to predict future hospitalizations due to suicidality recently published results from their research to identify genes that change in expression between no suicidal ideation (SI) and high SI states.
Psoriasis Patients and Depression, What's the Connection?
A recently published article in JAMA Dermatology explored the curious relationship between psoriasis and depression, since psoriasis has been considered a risk factor for depression, and depression a trigger for psoriasis.
New Tool May Be Viable in Measuring Sleep Disturbances in Schizophrenia
Wrist–worn actigraphy might be an alternative to polysomnography (PSG) in measuring sleep efficiency and number of awakenings in certain patients with schizophrenia, according to a study in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment.
Should Nervous Athletes Opt for the Needle?
Anxiety can impact anyone, but athletes in pressure situations represent a heightened potential for nervousness to impact performance. An upcoming clinical trial in China will test the effectiveness of wrist-ankle acupuncture in treating precompetition nervous syndrome.
A lot has been learned about the impact of serving in battle and on deployment of service members through time. As a result of these efforts work has been done to find solutions to help these patients address any psychological conditions they may develop including post traumatic stress disorder.
Combining Assessments May Lead to Better Suicide Predictors
A study in BMC Psychiatry suggests that using both the Suicide Intent Scale (SIS) and the Karolinska Interpersonal Violence Scale (KIVS) combined may be better for predicting completed suicide than using them separately. According to the study, "The nonsignificant correlation between the scales indicates that they measure different components of suicide risk."
Addressing Pain Management In Military Medicine
On the battlefield soldiers can suffer any number of injuries that can lead to a lifetime of painful injuries. How doctors approach that care can affect the quality of life their patients enjoy long after their time in the service is done.