A phase 2a trial provides evidence that pharmacologic fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibition is a viable therapeutic strategy to treat problematic cannabis use. Medscape Medical News
Children who have an older sibling who has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not only at an increased risk of ASD, but also at an increased risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a...
The ability to walk into a clinic without an appointment helps patients with mental illness get needed psychopharmacology, stay in treatment, and even reduce future emergency department visits. Medscape Medical News
A prescription digital therapeutic that can be downloaded to a smartphone is a promising treatment option for opioid addiction when used as an adjunct to usual care. Medscape Medical News
New research finds that 'hangxiety,' the experience of anxiety during a hangover, is higher among shy, introverted people than it is in extroverted people.
Smoking tobacco is associated with psychotic experiences in adolescents, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry . In the study, Wikus Barkhuizen, M.Sc., of the Centre...
Circadian rhythm researchers are uncovering crucial links between our internal clock and neurodegenerative and psychological disorders. Medscape Psychiatry
Children and adolescents with infections appear to be at a heightened risk of mental disorders, suggests a report published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry . “This study found associations between any treated infection and increased risks...
MDMA helps individuals regain trust, a finding that may ultimately pave the way for treating psychiatric disorders with the agent. Medscape Medical News
Interacting with dogs increases positive emotions in children and reduces anxiety, demonstrating that this type of pet therapy "can improve clinically relevant symptoms," researchers note. Medscape Medical News
A new study shows that the infections children contract during their childhood are linked to an increase in the risk of mental disorders during childhood and adolescence. This knowledge expands our understanding of the role of the immune...
A study provides 'compelling' evidence that severe infections, as well as treatment with antibiotics, place children at heightened risk of developing a mental disorder. Medscape Medical News
Establishing a depression screening protocol for young epilepsy patients is feasible, effective, and helps fill a large unmet need, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
Depression severity is tied to increased seizure frequency and to a greater risk of other psychiatric comorbidities, including panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
About a third of the patients who are screened for dementia by at least one of three short cognitive assessments are misclassified, according to a study in Neurology: Clinical Practice. The tests examined in the study were the...
Children born in August in states with a September 1 birth date cutoff for school enrollment have more than a 30% higher risk of being diagnosed with ADHD than peers born in September. Medscape Medical News
Clinicians routinely inquire about suicidality in depressed patients. New research suggests they should ask about it in those who experience psychotic episodes. Medscape Medical News
Outpatient mental health service use has increased among US adults, but many with serious psychological distress still go untreated, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
In topline results from the phase 3 ENLIGHTEN-2 trial, patients with schizophrenia who received olanzapine/samidorphan showed significant less weight gain than those who received olanzapine alone. Medscape Medical News
George Herbert Walker Bush, the nation’s 41st president, died November 30. He was praised by political and civic leaders of all backgrounds as a modest, fair, and conciliatory leader who embodied a period before American politics became...
Teens and young adults who are prescribed opioids by dental clinicians are at increased risk for persistent use and for abuse in the subsequent year, a retrospective cohort study suggests. Medscape Medical News
African-American children often are reported by parents and teachers to display behaviors of ADHD at a higher rate than children from other racial and ethnic groups. For the first time, researchers have found that African-American...
A woman’s pregnancy may lower her risk of alcohol use disorder during pregnancy and for at least two years following childbirth, according to a study published yesterday in AJP in Advance . Alexis C. Edwards, Ph.D., of Virginia...
Researchers found that only 3 minutes of electrical stimulation applied to the orbitofrontal cortex relieves symptoms of moderate and severe depression.
For 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has reduced administrative burdens on physicians associated with documentation and preserved separate payments for each of the existing levels of evaluation and management...
No one knows what drives people with obsessive-compulsive disorder to do what they do, even when they're aware that they shouldn't do it, and when it interferes with normal life. That lack of understanding means about half can't find...