Mental Health
From the Journals
Scales assessing pediatric OCD possess little symptom overlap
Be careful in selecting scales to assess OCD symptomatology, being mindful of the specific characteristics of each one.
Feature
Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
Video
BP control slowed brain damage in elderly hypertensives
NEW ORLEANS – Elderly hypertensive patients treated to a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg had less white matter disease progression than...
From the Journals
Patients with OCD/hoarding differ from those with OCD/nonhoarding
“Clinical implications of our findings are to have the treatment follow a more intensive and structured course (i.e. avoid surprises).”
Opinion
Depression: a changing concept in the age of ketamine
If a patient’s depression is alleviated in an hour, was it really clinical depression? Is it truly in remission? ask Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr....
From the Journals
Amphetamine tied to higher risk of new-onset psychosis than methylphenidate
“Psychiatrists may prescribe amphetamine more cautiously than other providers and may screen for risk factors for psychosis.”
From the Journals
Cannabis use, potency linked to psychotic disorder risk
Daily use of cannabis or use of high-potency cannabis is associated with an increased risk of psychotic disorder.
News
FDA approves brexanolone for postpartum depression
Brexanolone, which will be marketed under the brand name Zulresso, is the first pharmacotherapy approved for treating postpartum depression.
News
‘Difficult’ discussions reduced anxiety, depression in life-limiting cancer patients
However, there was no difference versus controls in goal-concordant care or peacefulness at end of life.
Conference Coverage
Opioid overdose risk greater among HIV patients
Opinion
An update on treatment of depression
Adolescents with depression may benefit from both medications and psychotherapy.