Mental Health
From the Journals
E-cigarette use in teens increases risk of cannabis use
The association between baseline e-cigarette use and later heavy marijuana use was significant for 12- to 14-year -olds.
Conference Coverage
Suicide prevention, NRA team up for safer gun storage
WASHINGTON –
Conference Coverage
Focus on early maladaptive schemas can reduce PTSD burden
Karina T. Loyo says schema-focused therapy can help PTSD patients let go of worldviews that reinforce suffering.
Conference Coverage
Change in approach advised for treatment-resistant depression
WASHINGTON – Dr. Scott T. Aaronson supports a shift away from acute intervention and toward a more holistic approach.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Can a nasal spray reverse suicidality?
And pain relievers and inflammatory bowel disease? It’s complicated.
Daily News Podcast
MDedge Daily News: Shingles boosts stroke risk
And marijuana use may spur change in safety-sensitive industries.
From the Journals
Esketamine nasal spray brings fast relief of depressive symptoms
Results “may reflect a promising breakthrough in the clinical management of a potentially lethal condition for which there are no approved...
Feature
Psychiatric subspecialty is changing its name
A change to consultation-liaison psychiatry from psychosomatic medicine is seen as good for both patients and doctors.
From the Journals
Anxiety, depression prevalent in children with comorbid autism and ADHD
An increased prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders was found in adolescents compared with school-aged children with both ASD and ADHD.
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MDedge Daily News: Where doctors stand on Medicaid work requirements
And asthma is flourishing in a surprising location.
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CDC: Marijuana use may spur industries to rethink current policies
A new report from the CDC clears some of the smoke around marijuana use.