Cardiac Arrhythmias Rose During the 2016 Presidential Election
Researchers sought to determine whether the stress of a contentious political election increases the risk of arrhythmia in patients with known susceptibility.
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APA 2021: Antidepressants in Treatment-Resistant Unipolar and Bipolar Depression
Although the use of antidepressants to treat treatment-resistant bipolar depression (TRD-BD) is common, due to the theoretical continuum between treatment-resistant unipolar depression and TRD-BD, the practice is nevertheless controversial.
APA 2021: Suicidal Behavior Risk in Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia Elevated by Race
This study identifies the correlation between racial parameters and risk of suicidal behavior in childhood-onset schizophrenia.
Art Therapy Is Effective Treatment for Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Study participants were involved in art therapy which alternated with structured art viewing and creation of artwork in sessions with identified themes.
Sex Reassignment Surgery Leads to Lower Rates of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
The researchers’ objectives included determining the prevalence of nonsuicidal self-injuries in transgender patients with gender dysphoria and to discover the effect of parental support on these patients.
Risperidone, Aripiprazole Reduce 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Researchers sought to answer this question: How do rates of readmission compare for risperidone and aripiprazole when used for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder?
Adjunctive Troriluzole Improves Symptoms in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
The researchers’ objective was to evaluate the efficacy of troriluzole in patients with obsessive compulsive disorder who reported having an inadequate response to the current standard of care medications.
Obesity May Be Linked With Mood Disorders in Children
With the prevalence of childhood obesity steadily rising, there is a need for the greater understanding of the relationship between childhood obesity and mood disorders.
COVID-19: Pandemic Increases PTSD, Suicidal Ideation in Health Care Workers
With health care workers reporting increased rates of depression, anxiety, and stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, the study authors investigated posttraumatic stress symptoms in these frontline workers.
Recommendations for Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in Schizophrenia
Several clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of schizophrenia have recently been updated in the United States. In order to understand the recommendations of current clinical practice guidelines, the study authors conducted a systematic literature review.
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