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Phenotypes to Differentiate Functional Seizures and Epilepsy
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March 15, 2022

The authors of this study evaluated if data-driven clustering and projection analysis could identify symptom phenotypes to differentiate between patients with functional seizures and epileptic seizures.
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Deimplementation of Benzodiazepine Prescribing for PTSD Among Veterans
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March 14, 2022

Given concerns about inappropriate prescribing in post-9/11 veterans, a goal of the Veterans Health Administration has been to reduce off-label prescribing practices. This study tracks benzodiazepine prescribing for PTSD...
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Diabetes Care Models in Schizophrenia Patients
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March 14, 2022

Managing care for individuals with mental and medical comorbidities is particularly challenging. This study compared the management and outcomes of diabetes care under different care models in individuals with...
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HSA-HDHPs and Bipolar Disorder Medication Cost Burden
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March 9, 2022

This study examined the effects of high-deductible health plans paired with health savings accounts (HSA-HDHPs)—which require substantial out-of-pocket spending for most services—on medication out-of-pocket spending in people with bipolar...
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Mental Health of Health Care Workers During COVID-19
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March 8, 2022

This study assessed depression, anxiety, and burnout among health care workers to examine associations of these mental health outcomes with personal protective equipment and high-risk patient contact.
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Patient Experiences With Migraine
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March 3, 2022

This study explored important themes in patients’ experiences with migraine to understand the relationship of these themes with external factors such as the health care system and societal influences.
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OCD During the Era of COVID-19
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March 3, 2022

This study investigated the prevalence of OCD during the COVID-19 pandemic among the general population of the United Arab Emirates.
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Postpartum Harm Thoughts and Maternal Aggression
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March 1, 2022

Many new mothers have unwanted intrusive thoughts of infant-related harm, and such thoughts are a core feature of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This study explores whether unwanted intrusive thoughts and...
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Measurement-Based Care for Psychotic Disorders
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March 1, 2022

Measurement-based care (MBC) can improve patient outcomes, but data on its use in psychosis are sparse. This study examined the use of patient-reported outcome measures in veterans with psychosis...
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Effects of Brexpiprazole on Functioning in Schizophrenia
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March 1, 2022

Drawing on 4 RCTs and 2 open-label extension studies of brexpiprazole, this analysis looks at the effects of this medication on functioning both in the short term and over...
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Stress and Coping During Quarantine
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February 24, 2022

This study assessed stress, coping, and resilience among home-quarantined individuals via a community survey during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Problematic Social Media Use and ADHD
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February 24, 2022

This study investigated the association between problematic social media use and ADHD and the role of anxiety and depression as mediators.
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PTSD in US Military Veterans
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February 22, 2022

This study sought to determine the likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after direct versus indirect exposures and examined the effects of direct and indirect PTE exposure and...
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QTc Prolongation in Psychiatric Hospitalization
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February 17, 2022

QTc prolongation increases the risk of severe ventricular arrhythmias, in particular torsades de pointes. This study measured the prevalence of QTc prolongation in inpatients with severe mental illness to...
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Triggers and Characteristics of Brain Zaps
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February 10, 2022

Brain zaps are described as brief electrical shocks or vibrations experienced as occurring inside the head. In this study, a population of respondents completed an internet questionnaire designed to...
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Therapeutic Efficacy of Rhemercise in Opioid Use Disorder
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February 10, 2022

Rhemercise is a novel mindfulness technique used to prevent relapse in opioid use disorder (OUD). This study assessed the efficacy of rhemercise as an adjunctive therapy in patients with...
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Mental Health Outcomes in an Area With a Higher vs Lower COVID-19 Incidence
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February 8, 2022

This comparison of subjects from 2 areas of Italy investigated whether living in an area with a greater rate of COVID-19 infection impacted outcomes in patients with anxiety and...
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Prospective Memory Influences Social Functioning in First-Episode Schizophrenia
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February 8, 2022

Prospective memory, or the ability to carry out an intended action in the future, is linked to social functioning in schizophrenia and is an important intervention target. This network...
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Psychological Pain Correlates in Suicide
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February 8, 2022

Psychological pain is a predictor of suicidal events in patients with mood disorders, but less is known about the characteristics that predict high psychological pain. The aim of this...
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Social Functioning and Depression Associated With Lower Depressive Symptomatology Among Black Belt African Americans Enrolled in the Southeastern Collaboration to Improve Blood Pressure Control Study
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February 3, 2022

This study aimed to establish an association between social functioning and depressive symptomatology, which has not been demonstrated in the African American Black Belt. This would be an important...
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PCP Comfort in Treating Psychiatric Patients
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February 3, 2022

Primary care has become the de facto mental health care system for many patients, yet primary care provider (PCP) comfort level in treating mental disorders is largely unknown. This...
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Depression Symptom Severity and Cost
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February 1, 2022

Cost studies of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) do not often consider levels of symptoms experienced by patients. This study examined whether including depression symptom severity measures could improve understanding of...
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February 1, 2022

Therapeutic options for treatment-resistant bipolar depression (TRBD) are limited. Since insulin resistance (IR) increases risk of TRBD, this study examined if the insulin sensitizer metformin reversed IR and improved...
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January 25, 2022

Existing measures of irritability rarely distinguish phasic and tonic forms. This article reports on the psychometric properties of the Emotional Outburst Inventory (EMO-I) as a brief screening tool for...
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