Mental Health
From the Journals
APA task force urges caution in off-label use of ketamine for mood disorders
An APA task force looks at the state of the field on the use of ketamine for treating refractory mood disorders.
From the Journals
Social media may be isolating young adults
“We are inherently social creatures, but modern life tends to compartmentalize us instead of bringing us together.”
From the Journals
Psoriasis and depression may pack a PsA punch
What role might depression play in development of psoriatic arthritis?
Conference Coverage
Family-based treatment of anorexia promising
LAS VEGAS – Is a family-based approach to treating anorexia nervosa more effective than hospitalization?
Conference Coverage
Expect tricky journey with BDD patients
LAS VEGAS – When working with patients referred for suspected body dysmorphic disorder, expect the initial groundwork to take more time than for...
Conference Coverage
Hemorrhagic stroke increases risk of depression and subsequent dementia
HOUSTON – Intracerebral hemorrhage sharply increases the risk of new-onset depression, followed by dementia.
Conference Coverage
Mid-life cardiovascular risk factors set stage for later-life dementia
HOUSTON - Diabetes conferred the greatest dementia risk, nearly doubling the chance of dementia.
Feature
Risk considerations for suicidal physicians
LAS VEGAS – A common thread links physician suicides.
Conference Coverage
Expert to psychiatrists: Collaborative care is here to stay
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – With ongoing disputes over the ACA, will psychiatrists and primary care physicians be deterred from collaboration? .
Commentary
How to discuss Vivitrol with the ambivalent patient
Three experts discuss strategies aimed at overcoming the resistance of some patients with opioid use disorders to use long-acting injectable...
From the Journals
Increased schizophrenia, affective disorder risks associated with infections
Higher risks of schizophrenia and affective disorders are tied to infections treated with anti-infective agents, an examination of the health...