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Antidepressants Do Not Induce Switch to Mania in Latest Assessment
Key Point: Antidepressants posed "negligible" risk of inducing mania in bipolar depression, in a target trial emulation with a larger...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 11, 20244 min read
9/11 and 10/07: Do We Need to Roll the Dice for Peace?
PSYCHIATRIC VIEWS ON THE DAILY NEWS Tonight is the US Presidential Debate and tomorrow is the anniversary of 9/11/01. About a month later comes the anniversary of 10/07/23. Such anniversaries, and the associated political processes, provide an opportunity to learn from 2 international traumatic conflicts, perhaps to even help prevent future large and smaller repetitions. It would be easy to blame the original perpetrators of these wars, and that has been done over and over. I
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 11, 20243 min read
Inaugural 988 Day kicks off with message of 'No judgment, just help'
by Kara Rowland, MHA Vice President of Communications Content warning: Suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Promising Results With CBT App in Young Adults With Anxiety
TOPLINE: A self-guided mobile application for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is associated with significant reductions in anxiety in...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 9, 20242 min read
Preventing Overdose Deaths: How to Reduce Social Stigma and Barriers to Care
Key Point: Tomorrow, August 31, is Overdose Awareness Day. What can you be doing to help prevent overdose deaths? CLINICAL CONVERSATIONS...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 9, 20248 min read
Brexpiprazole: An Option for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia?
Brexpiprazole is an atypical antipsychotic that is approved by the FDA as monotherapy treatment for schizophrenia and as an adjunctive...
Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 9, 202413 min read
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
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