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Few TikToks on 'Split Personality Disorder' Classified as Useful

Docs need to make better social media content overall, researcher says

Dual Therapy for Depression; Ties Between Illicit Drug Use and Youth Suicidality

A round-up of noteworthy research from the American Psychiatric Association meeting

Addressing Disparities in Youth Suicide Prevention Is Key, Researchers Say

Culturally relevant training and more research may reverse racial biases

Telepsychiatry Sessions Sufficient for Managing Schizophrenia

"Clinics were very creative" during the pandemic, researcher says

Single Psilocybin Dose Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression

Phase IIb study found one 25-mg dose was effective

Expats May Experience PTSD When Traumatic Events Occur Back Home

Lebanese expats felt anxious, depressed after the 2020 Beirut explosion, survey shows

Is It the Right Time for a Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care Delivery?

New review highlights evidence for a community-based approach

Opioid Use Disorder Training in Med School Improves Awareness of Patient Needs

Third-year students' knowledge of OUD treatments significantly increased after training

DSM Chair on Predictions for the Future of Psychiatry

APA board voted to move towards an "iterative process" in updating diagnostic manual

COVID Worries Dwindling, but Americans Are Still Anxious

Also, more employers skimping on mental health benefits in 2022 versus 2020

Add-On Vraylar Tied to Easing of Recurrent Depressive Symptoms

Data show safety and efficacy of agent when paired with first-line antidepressants

Teen Social Media Addiction? Consider Race-Based Trauma

Composite case offers example on how media diet of racial violence could affect mental health

APA 2021 Roundup: New Antipsychotic Class, Anxious America

Other noteworthy research presented at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting

Structural Racism Tied to Increased Psychosis Risk

Neighbor-level inequities, perinatal complications, and trauma are contributing factors

Peer-Support Coaching Boosts Mental Health in Front-Line Workers

Non-traditional care model offers "psychological PPE" for providers during pandemic

Dissolving Film Quells Agitation in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Improvements seen in 30 minutes or less with investigational oral agent

Novel NMDA Receptor Antagonist Wins for Major Depression

Dextromethorphan-bupropion tablets topped placebo in phase III trial, under review at FDA

Amphetamine Patch Succeeds Among Kids With ADHD

Investigational patch worn for 9 hours on the hip

MDMA-Assisted Therapy Offers a Win for PTSD Remission

Trial patients achieved good outcome with addition of psychoactive drug to psychotherapy

Steady, But Not Necessarily Positive, Parental Support Key for LGBT Community

Those whose parents vacillated with support saw higher rates of mental health issues

Contact with Cops Causes Anxiety in Young Black Adults

Study highlights prevalence, severity of police-related anxiety for emerging adults in the U.S.

Antipsychotic Scores Win as Add-On Depression Therapy

Pimavanserin significantly improved HAMD-17 scores starting at 1 week

Social Isolation, Loneliness Real for Midlife Minority Women

Under-recognized difficulties in urban America

How Effective Is Intranasal Esketamine, Really?

"It's not kooky, but it does have some risks" -- and not all patients improve

Intranasal Esketamine Succeeds in Depression Trial

4-point cut in MADRS scores versus placebo after 4 weeks

Novel Combo Tablet Succeeds as Adjunctive Depression Treatment

Daily ALKS 5461 includes buprenorphine and samidorphan

One-Day Injectable Aripiprazole Tx Passes Test

Results comparable to traditional 21-day oral regimen

Some Antipsychotics in Pregnancy May Up Gestational Diabetes Risk

Elevated risk seen with continuing olanzapine, quetiapine

IV Drug Shines in Postpartum Depression Trials

Treatment benefit clear in less than 3 days, lasts at least a month

DSM-5 Moves Closer to 'Living Document'

APA works to fulfill promises for psychiatry's 'bible'

Family History Predictor of Psychiatric Illness Postpartum

Increased risk tied to several psychiatric conditions experienced among first-degree relatives

Adults with ADHD See Symptom Improvement with Long-Acting Tx

SHP465 mixed MAS effective in patients with or without sleep issues

Valbenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia Tolerated Long-Term

Only 15% of patients discontinued tx over 1 year due to adverse events

Quelling Overdiagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in Kids

New DSM-5 category may better capture the actual condition

PTSD Tied to Cardiac Inflammation

PTSD patients may be at higher risk of cardiovascular events

Novel ADHD Med May Make Mornings Easier

Improved BSFQ scores in kids with ADHD

Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression

PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms

More Psychiatrists Want to Revisit Goldwater Rule

Some argue it gags their free-speech rights, puts country at risk

Smartphone App May Help Monitor Depression

Patients were amenable to data monitoring by docs

Owning a Dog May Help Veterans With PTSD

Small study finds adoption tied to lower depression, loneliness scores

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