Mental Health
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FDA approves Adzenys XR-ODT for ADHD
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More than 15% of reproductive age women use antidepressants
Women between the ages of 35 and 44 years made up the largest share of those filling an antidepressant prescription. The most commonly filled...
Child Psychiatry Consult
Telemental health reaches underserved children, builds partnerships
Child psychiatrists at the University of Vermont are using telemental health to treat children in remote parts of their state. The technology is...
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VIDEO: N-acetylcysteine for ichthyosis, OCD behaviors
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Antidepressant use in children, adolescents may double aggression, suicidality risk
Key clinical point: Meta-analysis finds increased risk of suicidality and aggression in children and adolescents taking certain antidepressants....
Behavioral Consult
The newest ‘rage’: disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Dr. Barbara J. Howard outlines the diagnosis and treatment of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
Child Psychiatry Consult
Behavior problems in youth: Are things worse today than in the past?
Dr. David C. Rettew tackles the question of whether behavioral problems are worse in today’s youth than they were in the past.
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
All adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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Practice guideline released for treating opioid use disorder
Key clinical point: The American Society of Addiction Medicine has released a clinical practice guideline that discusses all of the medications...
LGBT Youth Consult
Caring for gender-nonconforming youth in a primary care setting – Part 2
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar gives advice on assessment of youth with gender dysphoria.
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Study: Enterovirus 71 had severe neurologic consequences
Pediatric enterovirus 71 “may be considered the new polio,” said researchers in a new study of 61 hospitalized children, which found EV71 to be...