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Study Shows 40% of Patients With TRS No Longer Meet Severity Criteria Following Treatment With NCE
The NCE’s developer has announced that it is now initiating phase 3 studies. A study of a new chemical entity (NCE) for...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read


Early Sleep Improvement and Response to Pharmacotherapy in Psychotic Depression
Does early improvement in insomnia predict response to pharmacotherapy in psychotic depression? Authors performed a secondary analysis of...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Orexin: The New Kid on the Insomnia Block
The newest class of medications to treat insomnia have many advantages. CONFERENCE REPORTER Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs) ,...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Appropriate Use of Stimulant Medications in Adults With ADHD
Over the past 2 decades, the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment spectrum has expanded to include...
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Nov 7, 20235 min read


Lag in Antidepressant Treatment Response Explained?
Antidepressant ARCELONA — The typical lag between treatment initiation with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read


Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions
Disruptions TOPLINE: US adults with psychiatric illness experienced fewer disruptions in receiving psychotherapy following the transition...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read


GLP-1 Agonists and Suicide Risk: What Action Should Be Taken?
GLP-1 Agonists and Suicide Risk A statement from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) about semaglutide and, more generally, glucagon-like...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Esketamine Bests Quetiapine for Severe Depression in Head-to-Head Trial
Esketamine Bests Quetiapine for Severe Depression in Head-to-Head Trial BARCELONA — Intranasal esketamine (Spravato, Janssen) is superior...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


People With Long COVID Face Alarming Rates of Depression, Anxiety: Expert Q&A
Editor's note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape's Long COVID Resource Center. As many as 2 out of 3 people with...
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Nov 7, 20235 min read


Greater ADHD Symptoms Reported by Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adults with greater adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have higher attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptom reporting...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read


Cannabis Commercialization Linked to More Hospitalizations
The commercialization of cannabis that followed its legalization for nonmedical use was associated with an increase in hospitalizations...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Risk for Depression Increases With Later Retirement Age
The risk for depression following retirement is higher in individuals who retire later in life, according to study findings published in...
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Nov 7, 20232 min read


Ketamine No Better for Depression Than Placebo?
Ketamine TOPLINE: Ketamine was no more effective than placebo in reducing depressive symptoms in surgical patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) , results of a new study, which contradict prior research, suggest. Although symptoms improved in both study groups, investigators say participants' expectations of an improvement from ketamine may be driving that result. METHODOLOGY: The randomized, placebo-controlled trial included 40 patients who had previously been diagn
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Nov 7, 20232 min read


FDA Clears First OTC Fentanyl Urine Test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the first over-the-counter test for the preliminary detection of fentanyl in urine....
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Nov 7, 20231 min read


24 Evidence-Based Ways to Train and Track Resilience
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Jonathan DePierro, Ph.D., about his newly updated book Resilience: The Science of Mastering...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


A Cautionary Tale: Are the Memories True?
A recent film about singer Joan Baez and repressed memory. KEY POINTS Recovered memory therapy, a discredited therapy, claimed to recover...
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Nov 7, 20233 min read


Non-Psychiatric Medications With Potential to Worsen Symptoms in Major Depression
“Are my other medications making my depression worse?” Researchers investigated associations between medications with potential...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read


Stroke, Depression, and Self-harm in Later Life
Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of the Review: To examine recently published results of randomized placebo-controlled trials...
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Nov 6, 202310 min read


Looking for a Psychiatrist that takes your Insurance?
It can be challenging, frustrating trying to find a psychiatrist that takes your insurance as more psychiatrist are opting out of...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Nov 3, 20231 min read


Emotional Resilience for Mesothelioma Warriors: Mindful Living Tips
A cancer diagnosis can bring feelings of confusion, anxiety, sadness, and helplessness. Many mesothelioma patients may feel overwhelmed...

Vilash Reddy, MD
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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