Nonopioid Lofexidine Safe and Effective for Managing Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Lofexidine may expand the treatment options available for managing withdrawal when buprenorphine and methadone are unavailable or undesirable.
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Updates in Borderline Personality Disorder: Your Questions Answered
Borderline personality disorder, a disorder that is often misunderstood by the general public, also raises questions for psychiatrists.
Brexpiprazole Appears Safe, Effective in Schizophrenia During Severe Psychotic Episodes
At 6 weeks of treatment, severely ill patients treated with adjunctive brexpiprazole had a greater reduction in PANSS total scores and CGI-S scores compared with those receiving placebo.
Depression, Anxiety May Correlate With Disease Activity in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
This research provides further support to compelling data linking inflammation and depression.
No Evidence Found That Efavirenz Use Increases Depression in HIV Antiretroviral Therapy
The researchers believe this study is the first to detect a statistically significant, unexpected inverse association between efavirenz use and depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Effective in Reducing Suicide Attempts, Self-Harm in Adolescents
The researchers found significant advantages from dialectical behavior therapy in all primary outcomes.
Esketamine Nasal Spray: A New Treatment Possibility for Treatment-Resistant Depression
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson have announced the results of 2 long-term phase 3 clinical trials examining esketamine nasal spray in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
Antidepressant Use May Be Linked With Sustained Risk for Weight Gain
Widespread use of antidepressants may be contributing to long-term increased risk for weight gain.
New APA President Takes Office as the First African-American to Lead the Organization
Dr Stewart has held executive leadership positions in public behavioral health systems in Michigan, New York, and Pennsylvania. Her career has spanned 3 decades in public sector administration.
Circadian Rhythm Disruptions Associated With Mood Disorders, Adverse Quality of Life
This study had a sample size large enough to assess the effect of circadian disruption on mental health disorders, and was the first to objectively measure patterns of rest and activity (using accelerometers).
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