Antidepressants May Reduce Risk of Falls in Older Adults Results differ from previous studies suggesting an increased risk Aug 27, 2024
Intermittent Fasting in Teens With Obesity Matches Calorie Restriction Similar improvements in weight loss and mental health in randomized trial Aug 26, 2024
Will MDMA Rejection Cast a Chill on Psychedelic Research? Experts fear the decision could set back the field, but remain hopeful for future treatments Aug 26, 2024
Severe COVID Linked to Mental Illness in Weeks, Months After Infection Risks for depression and serious mental illness highest among unvaccinated people Aug 21, 2024
Mania and Menopause; ADHD Drugs Still Scarce; Era of Muscarinic Agonists? News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 21, 2024
Semaglutide Has Disproportionate Suicidality Signal, Analysis Finds Reports of suicidal ideation higher when compared to other drugs in WHO database Aug 20, 2024
Spouses of Cancer Patients May Be at Increased Risk of Suicide Risk was highest in the year following spouse's diagnosis Aug 15, 2024
Two Doctors Charged in Connection With Matthew Perry's Death Ketamine in actor's blood was in the range used for general anesthesia during surgery Aug 15, 2024
MDMA Papers Retracted; School Bans Black Clothing; TikTok and Disordered Eating News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 14, 2024
Lawmakers Push for MDMA Approval; Dogs and Depression; Barriers to OUD Prescribing News and commentary from the psychiatry world Aug 07, 2024
High Schoolers' Mental Health Shows Small Improvement in CDC Survey But persistent sadness or hopelessness remain high, especially for girls Aug 06, 2024
The Promise of 'Magic Mushrooms' for Mental Health Is Real But more research and careful regulation is necessary Aug 03, 2024
Alopecia Areata Tied to Higher Risks of Autoimmune and Psychiatric Comorbidities This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say Jul 31, 2024
Celeb Death Suicide Contagion; Mental Illness in 59M U.S. Adults; Help Unaffordable News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 31, 2024
As Preteen Suicides Increased, Most Youths Went Undiagnosed for Mental Health Issues Two studies showed significant trends in youth suicide rates Jul 30, 2024
Initial ECT Seizure Length Tied to Depression Remission Highest odds of remission were with a minute-long initial seizure Jul 25, 2024
Digital Therapies Compared; Summertime Sadness? Spravato Monotherapy Under Review News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 24, 2024
Taylor Swift's Influence; Mental Health Care and Debt; Coping With 'Election-xiety' News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 17, 2024
Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences Let's take better care of our young medical workforce Jul 15, 2024
Theta-Burst Stim for Bipolar; CBT Holds Up After a Decade; Hormonal IUS Depression News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 10, 2024
ED Boarding Didn't Always Lead to Psychiatric Inpatient Stay for Youths Only 56% went on to be admitted, and disparities were evident Jul 09, 2024
Psilocybin Top Psychedelic; OUD Meds From PCPs; Trial Shows Promise for Bulimia News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jul 03, 2024
Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Others Bupropion associated with least amount of weight gain Jul 01, 2024
Aspirin Overuse; Biotypes of Depression and Anxiety Also in TTHealthWatch: medications and the liver, and managing gestational diabetes Jun 30, 2024 podcast
Why Protecting Black Girls on Social Media Should Be a Public Health Priority This population faces unique challenges due to the intersection of racism and sexism Jun 29, 2024
Radiologist Who Drove Family Off Cliff Will Get Mental Health Treatment, Not a Trial "Not everyone who commits a crime is a criminal," Dharmesh Patel's attorney argued Jun 27, 2024
Oral Ketamine for Depression; ADHD Video Game Cleared; Narcolepsy Drug OK'd for Kids News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 26, 2024
Majority of Bisexual and Transgender People Feel Lonely, Survey Shows These groups report rates almost twice as high as straight and cisgender people Jun 20, 2024
Depression Trial Wins, Losses; Americans' Chronic Insomnia; Kids' Sleep Anxiety News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 19, 2024
IG Live June 21: Healing With Pride, Supporting LGBTQ Youth Mental Health Despite higher rates of mental health issues, LGBTQ youth have less access to care Jun 18, 2024
Antidepressant Discontinuation; Gun Suicide Prevention; REM Disorder Breakthrough News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 12, 2024
Mental Health Dominates Telehealth; Top Psychiatrist Sued; College PTSD Doubles News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jun 05, 2024
Insomnia Trajectory Tied to Subsequent Depression Risk Progressive worsening insomnia tied to greatest risk Jun 04, 2024
FDA Staff Questions Safety of MDMA Treatment for PTSD Advisory committee will weigh benefits and risks next week May 31, 2024
One in Nine Kids Have ADHD; Placebo Response in Trials; Befriending Former Patients News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 29, 2024
Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Conditions in Young People Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy was associated with greater odds of depression May 28, 2024
Summer Heat Waves Pose a Deadly Threat to Patients With Mental Illness We must be aware of particular risks among this group May 28, 2024
Psychiatry MOC Lawsuit Dismissed; Cannabis vs Alcohol Use; Diagnosing Adult ADHD News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 22, 2024
Reflecting on Two Decades in Medicine: Advice to New Graduates Give yourself permission to explore and excel in various aspects of your life and career May 16, 2024
HHS Task Force Launches Roadmap for Improving Maternal Mental Health Report highlights need for national infrastructure and affordable, equitable access to services May 15, 2024
