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.
September 26th 2024
September 20th 2024
Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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SimulatED™: Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer’s Disease in the Modern Era
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Nurses Can Play Key Role in Providing Self-Support for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Often, pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can impact every aspect of a person's life, leading to isolation, depression, anxiety, lack of physical activity, and a host of other ills. Most experts agree that self-support tools-along with emotional support from loved ones, fellow RA patients, health care providers, and friends-is a key component of managing RA.
Positive Outcomes with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Major Depression
July 9th 2015Study results indicate that low-field magnetic stimulation synchronized to an individual's alpha frequency-dubbed "synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation"-appears to be safe, effective, and well tolerated for treating major depressive disorder when properly administered.
Researchers Find Link Between Pain and Comorbid Psychiatric Conditions
July 9th 2015Study results suggest that brain inflammation resulting from chronic nerve pain appears to alter activity in brain regions that regulate mood and motivation. The findings indicate, for the first time, a direct biophysical relationship between long-term pain and the co-morbid anxiety, depression, and substance abuse observed in more than 50% of patients with chronic nerve pain.
For Military Members, Deployment Not Associated with Suicide
July 7th 2015An analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry found that military personnel who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) did not have elevated suicide risks. However, the researchers reported that separation from the military appeared to affect this outcome.
No Association Found Between Extra Time on MCAT, Medical School Admission
July 7th 2015For medical school hopefuls, a JAMA study has found those awarded extra time on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), may not have affected their admissions, but still had lower United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step exam scores and 4-8 year graduation rates.
American Medical Association Wins Concessions on ICD-10 Switch
Coming next from Medicare: the ICD-10 Obmudsman. Billing under the dreaded new International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) coding system will get a bit less onerous under a deal brokered between Medicare and the American Medical Association.
What Role Does a Patient's Personality Play in Dermatologic Conditions?
Researchers have shown there is a connection between personality characteristics and certain dermatological conditions, most notably in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Incorporating the information into your practice involves being at least somewhat aware of psychological factors that may contribute to these conditions.
Chronic Pain and Its Impact on the Meaningfulness of Life
Chronic pain may not be as immediately urgent or life-threatening as cancer, a cardiac event, or kidney disease. But as pain management specialists and pain patients see every day, the long-term effects of chronic pain on patients' lives can be nothing short of debilitating.
Health Groups Cheer Supreme Court Decision, But ACA Hurdles Remain
June 25th 2015The Supreme Court's decision to uphold Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies in all 50 states was greeted warmly by major healthcare associations and by Wall Street. However, the decision in King vs. Burwell also served to reignite debate over the healthcare law, and the challenges that remain 5 years after its passage.
Supreme Court Upholds ACA Subsidies
June 25th 2015The US Supreme Court has said residents of all 50 states are entitled to subsidies, regardless of whether they bought insurance through a federally run or state-run marketplace. The case centered on whether 2010's Affordable Care Act authorized subsidies to consumers who bought health insurance on non-state-run insurance marketplaces.
Medical Marijuana: Study Finds Evidence Lacking
Medical marijuana's effectiveness is far from scientifically proven, physicans argue in an editorial and research article published in JAMA. They also question whether the rush to try cannabinoids on patients is merely a way to justify recreational use.
Many hospitals around the country are eliminating their paper records all together which is changing the way patient records are shared. This can have a long reach into a patient's life as different parts of their lives depend on having their records to send to various entities.