Depression
Commentary
Fast-tracking psilocybin for refractory depression makes sense
The FDA also should support the trials of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and other safe and novel approaches to successfully treat treatment-...
Conference Coverage
ACGME deepening its commitment to physician well-being, leader says
NEW ORLEANS – Positive social relationships with others are crucial to joy and well-being in the practice of...
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
Latest News
CBT and antidepressants have similar costs for major depressive disorder
But after 5 years of treatment, CBT appears to be more cost-effective.
Conference Coverage
What’s the proper place of benzodiazepines in psychiatry?
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Rakesh Jain and Dr. Murray B. Stein discuss the risks, benefits of prescribing benzodiazepines.
From the Journals
Evidence lacking for using cannabinoids to treat mental disorders
“Our findings have important implications in countries where cannabis and cannabinoids are being made available for medical use,” wrote Dr. Louisa...
Opinion
Psilocybin research at Johns Hopkins
One month after these high-dose psilocybin sessions, 78% of the volunteers rated the experience as among the top five most personally meaningful...
From the Journals
Suicide attempts up in black U.S. teens
The rate of attempts grew from 1991 to 2017 in black adolescents, according to survey findings, but white adolescents are still more likely to...
From the Journals
Suicidality risk high in transgender youth, varies by gender identity subtype
“This study is one of the few to go into more detail in considering participants’ gender identity, which was wise given that suicidal risk may...
From the Journals
Firearm-related deaths show recent increase
Mortality from suicides and homicides began to rise in 2015.
Commentary
Preventing suicide in the military
Dr. Cam Ritchie discusses the many efforts taken by the military aimed at suicide prevention.