Mental Health
From the Journals
Children’s book effectively assesses literary skills during well-child visits
The 14-page, full-color, board book with a simple, rhyming narrative and illustrated content shows children of various ethnicities and sexes going...
Conference Coverage
Synthetic drugs pose regulatory, diagnostic challenges
SAN FRANCISCO – Every year brings about 250 novel recreational drugs.
News
FDA expands use of Vraylar to treatment of bipolar-associated depressive episodes
Approval of the expanded label was based on results of three trials.
Conference Coverage
Pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety are common in the year after MS diagnosis
SEATTLE – In a novel study, about half of patients with multiple sclerosis reported clinically significant symptoms of depression or pain, and...
Conference Coverage
Age may influence choice of behavioral therapy to improve sleep in MS
SEATTLE – Few studies have examined the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep...
From the Journals
Team sports may mitigate tough childhoods
Adolescents with adverse childhood experiences who play team sports suffer fewer mental problems as adults.
Conference Coverage
Vet accuracy, privacy policies of mental health apps
SAN FRANCISCO – “It’s our responsibility to understand the medications we’re prescribing, so I don’t think this is any different,” Dr. H...
Conference Coverage
Refractory OCD? Consider opioids, amphetamines, caffeine
SAN FRANCISCO – “These are not things that will be taught to you in your residency.”
Opinion
Beyond symptom improvement: Practicing happiness
Being “not depressed” or “not anxious” is not the same as flourishing.
From the Journals
Risk of suicide attempt is higher in children of opioid users
The odds ratio of a suicide attempt is two times higher in children of parents using prescription opioids.
Conference Coverage
Ketamine may rely on opioid receptors for antidepressive effect
SAN FRANCISCO – In treatment-resistant individuals, preexposure to an opioid receptor antagonist greatly reduced ketamine’s effect.