Mental Health
News
Youth suicide: Rates rising more rapidly in girls
The suicide rate in girls has increased significantly in the last decade relative to boys, narrowing the historical gap between the two.
News
Better screening needed to reduce pregnancy-related overdose, death
Prior history of drug use, overdose, psychiatric comorbidities, and suicide attempt may be missed red flags.
News
Benzodiazepines nearly double the odds of spontaneous abortion
This is thought to be the first study to investigate the risk of spontaneous abortion associated with benzodiazepine duration of action.
Conference Coverage
Patients describe significant impact of epilepsy on their lives
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms reported most commonly were twitching/tremors, confusion, difficulty talking, impaired/loss of consciousness, stiffening,...
Conference Coverage
Depressive symptoms are associated with stroke risk
PHILADELPHIA – Among older adults, elevated depressive symptoms are associated with a 75% greater risk of incident ischemic stroke.
News
Experts propose new definition and recommendations for Alzheimer’s-like disorder
Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) has been coined as a new term to raise awareness and spur research into this recently...
Opinion
Bipolar disorder during pregnancy: Lessons learned
Sustaining euthymia is perhaps the single most critical principle in managing bipolar women during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Conference Coverage
No benefit to infants from e-books over board books
BALTIMORE – Parents given e-books were just as likely to read to their children 5 days a week as parents given board...
Conference Coverage
Early childhood infections tied to psychosis risk
ORLANDO – Researchers examining data from 647,000 people in Sweden found that infections before the age of 4 are linked to the risk of...
Opinion
Teen e-cigarette use: A public health crisis
Age-appropriate screening in primary care settings must include specific language regarding the use of electronic cigarettes, with questions about...