Mental Health
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Hippocampal activity may be biomarker for schizophrenia
Key clinical point: A therapeutic treatment that lowers "intrinsic hippocampal activity may improve cognition in schizophrenia."Major finding:...
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Acamprosate, natrexone equally helpful for alcohol use disorders
Key clinical point: The best available evidence does not support the efficacy of disulfiram for reducing alcohol consumption, despite its "long-...
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Old standby valproic acid appears effective against hyperactive delirium
Key clinical point: Valproic acid should be considered for patients with delirium if antipsychotics are either not working or causing problematic...
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Theory of mind impairments found in schizophrenia patients, not relatives
Key clinical point: Theory of mind abilities "could be a transient marker of [schizophrenia} that is associated with the clinical status of...
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Automated screening system might detect suicidality after trauma
Key clinical point: ‘Suicidality is endemic within the trauma population, and a lot of it is under the radar.’Major finding: Victims of assault...
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Novel program cuts antipsychotics in metabolic patients
Key clinical point: Accessing Medicaid data in real time can "help prescribers make better choices from the start."Major finding: A Web-based...
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Orexin antagonist improved sleep in phase III studies
Key clinical point: Orexin antagonist suvorexant improved sleep based on both subjective and objective measures, with minimal side effects.
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Hoarding disorder looks different in adolescents
Key clinical point: Hoarding disorder among adolescents need not be disruptive to families.Major finding: Hoarding adolescents scored a mean of 11...
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Panic attacks return after drugs stop, but yield to retreatment
Key clinical point: If patients are asymptomatic after 1 year, consider discontinuing treatment and starting it up again if symptoms reemerge....