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Slow-Release Oral Ketamine Formulations Show Promise for At-Home Treatment of Resistant Depression
Key Point: Phase 2 trials suggest extended-release oral ketamine formulations could be alternative to clinic-administered treatment for...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 6, 20244 min read
Do Psychiatric Diagnoses Cause Symptoms?
Imagine that you and your traveling companion are touring the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii. Your historically uninformed...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 6, 20248 min read
Supply of Youth Psychiatric Hospital Beds Not Improving
Keypoint: Results from a new study on psychiatric bed supply in the U.S. shows no growth. Psychiatric hospitalization for youth is an...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 5, 20243 min read
Treatment Options for the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Keypoint: The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia contribute significantly to the greater rates morbidity and mortality...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 4, 20244 min read
Not Your Average Hazard: Cannabis Use, Psychosis, and the Youthful Brain
Keypoint: Cannabis use during adolescence can profoundly impact brain development. SPECIAL REPORT: ADDICTION Case Study “Valerie” is a...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 30, 20246 min read
Psychiatric Diagnoses Point to Real Conditions That Cause Debilitating Symptoms
Keypoint: Diagnostic criteria are not the same as the disorders they identify. This article is a response to the article “ Descriptive...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 30, 20246 min read
Do Neurology Patient Advocacy Groups Wield Too Much Power?
Advocacy groups for patients with neurologic disorders have become a common feature in the landscape of drug and device development and...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 28, 20247 min read
Smartphone Data May Not Reliably Predict Depression Risk in Diverse Groups
Smartwatches, smartphones, and other wearable devices are transforming how we track our physical health and behavior. Researchers are...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 27, 20243 min read
More Evidence Inflammation Tied to Increased Risk for Psychiatric Illness
New research provides more evidence that inflammation may contribute to the development of psychiatric disorders and suggests that...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Addressing Alcohol or Cannabis Use in Patients With Anxiety Disorders
Keypoint: In this CME article, learn more about how to assess the impact of alcohol and cannabis use on anxiety treatment outcomes,...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 26, 202410 min read
Mind the Science: Saving Your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry
Keypoint: This book can help readers looking to navigate the confusing landscape of mental health advice, and assist them in protecting...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 22, 20244 min read
Mobile App Shows Promise in Managing Fibromyalgia Symptoms
TOPLINE: A smartphone app that delivers acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a type of cognitive behavioral therapy, improves overall...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 22, 20242 min read
Exploring the Misuse of PTSD Diagnosis
COMMENTARY In Saving Normal, Allen Frances, MD, astutely reminded us of problems with overdiagnosis. Within that trend, it is my opinion...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 21, 20246 min read
Antidepressants Prescribed in the US Ranked on 3 Safety Indices
Keypoint: SSRI and SNRI antidepressants were deemed the safest classes of antidepressants in the event of excess dosing in an assessment...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 20, 20243 min read
PTSD Needs a New Name, Experts Say — Here's Why
In a bid to reduce stigma and improve treatment rates, a small group of clinicians, as well as military personnel, is lobbying the...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20247 min read
Should Docs Disclose Ethics Consult to Patients, Families? Ethicist Weighs In
Hi. I'm Art Caplan, at the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I had an interesting case presented to me...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20243 min read
The Hidden Suffering of Social Anxiety Disorder
Keypoint: Social anxiety disorder: increased screening and recognition are essential for proper diagnosis, and psychotropic and...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 19, 20246 min read
Nutrition Crucial for Child and Adolescent Athletes
PARIS — A child or adolescent athlete generally engages in school and extracurricular sports practice for more than 10 hours per week....
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 14, 20246 min read
Anxiety Linked to a Threefold Increased Risk for Dementia
TOPLINE: Both chronic and new-onset anxiety are linked to a threefold increased risk for dementia onset in later life, new research...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 20242 min read
5 Things Everyone Should Know About Psychiatric Hospitalization
Keynote: Anyone could experience a mental health condition or hospitalization. Inpatient mental health treatment is offered when a person...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 12, 20245 min read
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