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Psychotropic-Related Aspiration Hazards
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February 10, 2026

The authors discuss the importance of a choking prevention policy to identify those at heightened risk for choking hazards, particularly psychiatric patients.
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Preventing Physician Burnout
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February 10, 2026

The authors clarify misconceptions about burnout and depression and identify best practices and approaches for burnout at the individual and institutional level.
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Clinical pearls of early use of Xanomeline–Trospium in the in-patient setting with Michael Halassa MD, PhD
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February 10, 2026

Dr. Halassa shares clinical insights on xanomeline-trospium for inpatient schizophrenia, addressing negative symptoms and treatment-resistant cases.
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Latency to LAI Antipsychotic Initiation and Psychiatric Hospitalization in First-Episode Schizophrenia
Original Research

February 9, 2026

Although delayed initiation was linked to better treatment adherence, early LAI use reduced hospitalization in first-episode patients.
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Diagnosing and Treating Impulsivity
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February 5, 2026

Impulsivity is a characteristic of many psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions throughout the lifespan; however, in older adults it frequently signals an emerging neurodegenerative process.
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Dissociative Subtype of PTSD in US Military Veterans
Brief Report

February 4, 2026

Of 169 veterans who screened positive for past-month PTSD, 87 screened positive for the dissociative subtype of PTSD.
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Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts of Infant-Related Sexual Harm
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February 4, 2026

Unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) of infant-related sexual harm were reported by 9.2% of participants. There was no association between these UITs and sexual behavior toward one’s infant.
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January 28, 2026

Dr Mattes comments on a recent article examining the use of clozapine versus other antipsychotic options.

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Daylight Duration and rTMS Outcomes in Treatment-Resistant Depression
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February 3, 2026

The authors examine the possible impact of daylight duration during the course of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on its efficacy in patients with treatment-resistant depression.
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Periodic Catatonia in an Adult With Autism
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February 3, 2026

The authors report a case of periodic catatonia in a 30-year-old man with autism spectrum disorder, with no other identifiable psychiatric or neurological comorbidities, that responded to lithium prophylaxis.
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