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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Neurobiological and Neuropsychiatric Mechanisms of Fibromyalgia and Their Implications for Treatment
December 3rd 2012The variety of mechanisms that play a part in pathologic pain perception leads to a great deal of complexity and variation in the clinical presentation and severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, as well as a high degree of variability in patient response to treatment.
Medicare Part D Gap Lowers Maintenance Antidepressant Use
July 6th 2012The Medicare Part D coverage gap correlates with modest reductions in the use of antidepressants among older adults, which are similar to the reduction in prescriptions for heart failure and diabetes medications, according to a study published in the July issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry.
Addicts' Craving Triggers Differ by Sex
February 1st 2012Cravings in cocaine-dependent men appear to be triggered by drug cues while cravings in cocaine-dependent women appear to be triggered by stress, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine report in a study published online Jan. 31 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Hurricane Katrina Survivors Suffer Lasting Mental Health Effects
January 31st 2012According to a new study of mothers in the New Orleans area, survivors of Hurricane Katrina have suffered from poor mental health for years after the storm, including many who suffer from post-traumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress.
Revisions to Autism Definition May Leave High-Functioning Patients Out
January 20th 2012The American Psychiatric Association is advancing towards changing the diagnosis for autism. Many fear, however, that the new definition will make it more difficult for patients who would no longer meet the autism criteria to receive health, educational, and social services.
Human Infants Read Lips When Learning to Talk; Finding Could Help Diagnose Autism Earlier
January 17th 2012A study conducted by David J. Lewkowicz, PhD, a professor of psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, is the first to show that infants learn how to talk not just by listening, but by looking too.
Biomarkers May Help Detect Alzheimer's Disease 10 Years in Advance
Altered levels of substances known as biomarkers in spinal fluid may predict the development of Alzheimer's disease up to 10 years before the condition can be diagnosed based on mental functioning, a new study by researchers in Sweden suggests.
No Link Found Between ADHD Drugs and Cardiovascular Events in Adults
December 22nd 2011A study involving more than 150,000 adult users of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drugs has found no evidence of a link between the medications and increased risk of heart attack, stroke, or sudden cardiac death.
National Study: 1 in 9 High School Seniors Abusing Synthetic Marijuana
December 14th 2011The good news: teenage drinking and cigarette smoking in America is at a historic low. The bad news: marijuana use and prescription drug abuse subsist at high rates, and there's a new substance to be on the lookout for-synthetic marijuana.
Different Subtypes of ADHD Call for Individualized Treatment
November 21st 2011According to new research focused primarily on the differences and similarities between the two most common subtypes of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) subtypes-ADHD-PI and ADHD-C-children with the neurological disorder could greatly benefit from individualized assessment and treatment, which means there may soon be a call to change ADHD guidelines.
Study: Family, Friends Challenged in Dealing with Suicide
October 21st 2011Relatives and friends did not always receive clear and unambiguous warning signals from a suicidal individual. Even when it was obvious that something was seriously wrong, they could not always summon the courage to act, according to the results of a recent study.