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Real Psychiatry The reality of psychiatry rather than the perception
Are there potential problems in the latest study on antipsychotic medication reduction and discontinuation? Psychiatry A study on...
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Oct 9, 202319 min read


How to Advocate Effectively for Loved Ones Harmed by Psychiatric Drugs
The judge ordered me to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. I’d only been an attorney for just under five years and now a judge was...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 9, 202317 min read


The Suicide Police: Harm Disguised As Help
I wiped away tears and stared down at a deep gash in my arm as I typed. What I wrote would eventually become a blog post about my...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 7, 202314 min read


Study Compares Work Productivity Loss, Cost Savings in Esketamine Nasal Spray vs Quetiapine Extended
CONFERENCE REPORTER Investigators found in a recent study that esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) results in...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 7, 20232 min read


The STAR*D Scandal: Scientific Misconduct on a Grand Scale
When the STAR*D study was launched more than two decades ago, the NIMH investigators promised that the results would be rapidly...
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Oct 7, 202326 min read


No Link Between Most Cancers and Depression/Anxiety: Study
Depression and anxiety were not associated with outcomes for most cancer types, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and...
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Oct 7, 20232 min read


Heading Off Suicidality at the Pass
PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” -Benjamin Franklin Next week is National Suicide...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 7, 20233 min read


Psilocybin Plus SSRIs for Treatment-Resistant Major Depression
Do SSRIs impact on the antidepressant efficacy of psilocybin? Researchers performed an open-label trial of single-dose psilocybin in...
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Oct 7, 20234 min read


The Making of Adult ADHD: The Rapid Rise of a Novel Psychiatric Diagnosis
"The history of psychiatry is a history of fads in theory, diagnosis, and treatment. Such rapid shifts in conceptualization—such as the...
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Oct 7, 20235 min read


Providing Hope During National Suicide Prevention Month
National Suicide Prevention Month is upon us again. This month represents hope: hope as we create more awareness around suicide; hope...
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Oct 7, 20234 min read


Fentanyl Laced Stimulants Fuel Opioid Crisis' Fourth Wave
The overdose crisis in the US has seen a significant increase in drug overdose deaths, with fentanyl-laced stimulants fueling the fourth...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Gabapentin May Not Reduce Opioid Use in Chronic Opioid Users
A retrospective cohort study published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine found that off-label gabapentin prescriptions did not...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20231 min read


FDA Approves First Oral Selective 5HT1A Receptor Agonist for MDD
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gepirone hydrochloride extended-release tablets (Exxua) as the first oral...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20231 min read


“Talk. They Hear You.” Celebrates 10 Years of Preventing Underage Substance Use
"Talk. They Hear You."® is a national prevention campaign by SAMHSA that aims to increase parents' awareness of underage substance use...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Lethal Means Safety for Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Month is a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, support those experiencing suicidal thoughts, and...
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Oct 2, 20232 min read


ADHD Underappreciated in Older Adults
Adult ADHD is a condition that is often underappreciated in older adults, with less than half being diagnosed and many never receiving...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Artificial Sweeteners in Processed Foods Tied to Increased Depression Risk
The Nurses Health Study II (NHS II) has found that a diet high in ultraprocessed food (UPF), particularly artificial sweeteners, has been...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20232 min read


Alcohol Exclusion Laws Still on the Books in 18 States
A systematic legal analysis using the Alcohol Policy Information System identified 18 states with AELs, 15 with explicitly prohibited AE...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 2, 20231 min read


Study Says Casual Pot Use Harmful to Teens
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that recreational marijuana use among teenagers is...
chrisviesumalinog
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Child Psychiatry Tips for Promoting Children's Well-Being
Child psychiatry primarily focuses on behavioral disorders and emotional problems that affect children, often characterized by anxiety...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
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