Mental Health
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FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...
Conference Coverage
Pediatric questionnaire sorts out psychosocial effects of skin conditions
A new screening tool is being developed to evaluate psychosocial stress related to birthmarks, skin diseases, and conditions affecting...
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Major depressive disorder increases acute MI risk in HIV
Key clinical point: Major depressive disorder is associated with a significant increase in the risk of acute myocardial infarction in adults...
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Why psychiatrists’ opinions about politicians shouldn’t matter
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School refusal
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek advise how to handle school refusal.
Commentary
SAGE-547 for depression: Cause for caution and optimism
Dr. Lee S. Cohen discusses SAGE-547, a novel experimental therapy for severe postpartum depression.
News
Autism follow-up screening by PCPs yields high accuracy
Primary care providers can effectively conduct the follow-up interview after a positive screening on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers...
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Antipsychotics in pregnancy pose no meaningful malformation risk
Antipsychotic use early in pregnancy does not appear to meaningfully increase the risk of congenital malformations, according to findings from a...
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Blue and white light for seasonal affective disorder
Is blue light or white light more effective at treating seasonal affective disorder?
Conference Coverage
Antiretroviral efavirenz linked to increased suicidality
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – Screen for depression and other psychiatric disorders before placing an HIV-positive patient on efavirenz.
News
Epilepsy has wide-ranging psychosocial impact on youth
The psychosocial impact of epilepsy on children and adolescents is profound, ranging from a sense of vulnerability and disempowerment to...