Mental Health
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA confirms nationwide Adderall shortage
The FDA announcement follows weeks of reports of a shortage of the drug by pharmacy chains and Adderall users.
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Poor visual acuity linked to depression, changes in brain structure
Visual impairment was associated with a 19% higher risk for depression.
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E-health program improves perinatal depression
Patients who used an online intervention showed decreased depression, anxiety, and stress, compared with routine care.
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Suicide notes offer ‘unique window’ into motives, risks in the elderly
Most previous studies of late-life suicide have focused on risk factors rather than the themes and meaning underlying individuals’ distress.
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Digital mental health training acceptable to boarding teens
The tablet- and workbook-based program aims to teach mental health skills ahead of psychiatric admission.
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USPSTF calls for universal anxiety screening in children 8-18, jury out on suicide screening
This “B” recommendation reflects “moderate certainty” evidence that screening for anxiety in 8- to 18-year-olds has a moderate net benefit.
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The truth about the ‘happy hormone’: Why we shouldn’t mess with dopamine
Since its first synthesis in the early 20th century, dopamine has often been misunderstood and oversimplified – and it seems the story is...
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New ICD-10-CM codes a ‘big switch-over’ for neurocognitive disorders
The changes represent “the most consequential” coding changes for DSM-5 disorders since the Oct. 1, 2015, changeover from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM...
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Long-term antidepressant use tied to an increase in CVD, mortality risk
“Careful assessment of the long-term cardiometabolic effects of antidepressant treatment is critical,” said Dr. Narinder Bansal.
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Temper tantrums, bullying colleagues: How to avert physician misbehavior?
“Any human put in a position of power over other humans has the potential to be disruptive, harass, etc, if they have certain personality traits...
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Long-acting naltrexone effective in alcohol use disorder
“ED patients are at higher risk of complications for AUD simply because they are in the ED in the first place – initiating AUD treatment in this...