Mental Health
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FDA strengthens warning regarding clozapine, serious bowel complication risk
Clozapine affects bowel function in a majority of patients, and constipation is a common adverse event associated with clozapine use.
Behavioral Health
A practical guide to the management of phobias
When a patient reports symptoms suggestive of phobia, ask questions designed to clarify thoughts and behaviors. A 4-step exposure therapy plan can...
Commentary
Depression after miscarriage: Follow-up care is key
Women tend to feel ultimately responsible for the loss.
From the Journals
Cannabis for sleep: Short-term benefit, long-term disruption?
“This suggests that while cannabis may improve overall sleep, it’s also possible that there is a tolerance that develops with either very frequent...
From the Journals
Bariatric surgery lacks impact on teens’ long-term mental health
Young people who underwent bariatric surgery for obesity used more mental health services than their nontreated peers, and their degree of weight...
News
EVALI update warns of chemicals in vaping products
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 82% of EVALI patients reported using a vaping product containing THC.
From the Journals
Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people
From the Journals
Family-focused therapy linked to longer remissions in youth at risk for bipolar disorder
For young people with mood symptoms and a family history of bipolar disorder, 4 weeks of intensive family sessions meant more time between mood...
News from the FDA/CDC
Suicide rate higher than average for female clinicians
Male health care practitioners are less likely than all working-age men to die by suicide.
Latest News
Actor Alan Alda discusses using empathy as an antidote to burnout
The practice “kind of opens people up to one another, which inspirits them,” the iconic actor said.
News
Race, ethnicity may influence outcomes after supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage
In a cohort of young adults, the percentage of patients with a poor functional outcome after 3 months was 52% among white patients, 35% among...