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Substance Use, Mental Health Disorders Linked to Increased Risk of Criminal Involvement
Having Affected Relatives Linked to Increased Alzheimer Risk
Ubiquitinated Proteins Higher in Schizophrenia and Increase With Severity
Treatment for Opioid Dependence May Not Aggravate Pain
E-Cigarettes May Threaten Goal of Ending Tobacco Use, Nicotine Addiction
Collaborative Care Intervention Has Modest but Positive Results in Obesity and Depression
Personality Traits of Synthetic Cannabinoid-Using Youth
Increased Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Associated With Higher Risk for ADHD
Low Field Magnetic Stimulation Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression
Zulresso Approved as First Treatment for Postpartum Depression
Systematic Review of Pharmacotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Highlights Efficacious Options
Anxiety, Depression More Likely for Adults With Atopic Dermatitis
Affective Lability and Mood Reactivity Associated With Mixed, Atypical Depression
FDA to Review Higher Dose Naloxone Injection for Opioid Overdose Treatment
Comparing Outcomes of Adjunctive Medications in Patients With Schizophrenia
Cognitive Function Improved During Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder
Connections in Anterior Cingulate Regions Contribute to Persistent Sadness
Prediagnosis Psychiatric Care Linked to Worse Cancer Mortality
Diet Quality in Midlife Not Linked to Later Risk for Dementia
Latest Features
Ketamine: A Promising Novel Therapy for Anxiety and PTSD
Ketamine was originally approved by the FDA as an anesthetic, but is increasingly being used to treat mood disorders such as treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, and PTSD.
Patient-Centered Medical Management for Depression
Researchers found that there has been little attention paid to intervention to enhance treatment adherence in nonpsychotic major depression, so they outlined steps for engagement, retention, and adherence for these patients.
HHS Task Force Issues Draft Report on Best Practices for Pain Management
In a draft report issued December 28, 2018 by the US Department of Health and Human Services-sponsored Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force, recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach to pain management were formulated.
Schizophrenia Linked With Common Viral Infections
A growing body of research suggests there may be associations between common viral infectious such as Epstein Barr and Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia.
Protecting Patient Privacy: HIPAA Compliance in the Electronic Age
The complexities of today’s high-tech methods of communication, data sharing, and data storage lay practices open to unforeseen and constantly changing threats, requiring vigilance and training of medical staff.
