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December 14, 2021

Physical assaults are a persistent problem in hospital psychiatry. This study evaluated the relationship between medications used to treat acute agitation and subsequent assault incidence in the psychiatric emergency...
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December 9, 2021

Epilepsy is a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment. This study identified the etiologies of epilepsy in a cohort of patients in Saudi Arabia to determine the frequency and...
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December 2, 2021

The objective of this study was to develop and validate a scale that measures anxiety related to situations specific to pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to find...
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December 2, 2021

This study evaluated the profiles of patients admitted to a psychiatry ward during the COVID-19 pandemic and compared with those of patients admitted 1 year before the pandemic onset....
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November 30, 2021

This study used 2 insurance databases to estimate the prevalence of treatment-resistant depression among US patients with pharmaceutically treated depression.
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November 24, 2021

In this study, the authors compared the safety and efficacy of conventional anticoagulants with new oral anticoagulants for management of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Their findings may surprise you.
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RISE Intervention for Intimate Partner Violence
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November 23, 2021

This RCT focused on a psychosocial counseling intervention for women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Outcomes such as empowerment and self-efficacy were evaluated in 60 women Veterans, a population...
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November 23, 2021

The use of valproate during pregnancy is strongly discouraged, and regulatory restrictions have therefore been placed on its use in women. How well are the restrictions followed? Read this...
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November 16, 2021

No previous study has examined the potential effects of interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) on brain activity in patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). This fMRI study investigated brain activity changes...
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November 11, 2021

The etiology of first-episode psychosis (FEP) in the elderly is unknown, but an underlying neurodegenerative disorder may be an important factor. To investigate further, this study assessed brain atrophy...
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November 9, 2021

This study compared proportions of patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders among those hospitalized for either pulmonary embolism, a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest in psychiatric patients, or acute...
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November 9, 2021

This study sought to determine if a 9-week group cognitive-behavioral therapy intervention delivered by women who had previously recovered from postpartum depression (PPD) could reduce PPD in current sufferers.
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November 2, 2021

Closer monitoring of symptoms through measurement-based care and setting symptom remission as a goal can help improve outcomes for adults with depression.
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November 2, 2021

This study investigated how ketamine affected cognitive test performance 1 day after administration in depressed patients with suicidal ideation.
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November 2, 2021

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is effective in many patients, but also is invasive and labor-intensive. This study examined the predictive value of baseline characteristics...
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October 26, 2021

Alopecia areata (AA) shares a similar inflammatory signature with dementia, and AA’s negative psychosocial impact may lead to poor social engagement, a risk factor for dementia. This nationwide cohort...
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October 26, 2021

This study of Medicaid data investigated whether a recent emergency department visit indicates a greater risk of suicide among people with suicidal ideation.
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October 26, 2021

Homeless veterans are 4 times as likely to use ED services compared to veterans who are not homeless. This study of VA data looked at the effect of electroconvulsive...
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October 21, 2021

COVID-19 has affected all aspects of psychiatric care, including consultation-liaison psychiatry services. This study assessed demographic and clinical profiles of psychiatric referrals during the pandemic compared to the previous...
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October 21, 2021

In this study, the authors assessed the benefits of anticonvulsant medications on benzodiazepine use and delirium in patients with alcohol dependence at risk of alcohol withdrawal and admitted to...
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October 19, 2021

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) has shown promise as an alternative to electroconvulsive therapy for acute treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This study examines the efficacy of MST as a continuation treatment...
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October 19, 2021

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been explored as a therapy for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). This decade-long study investigated the long-term efficacy and utility of DBS of the ventral capsule/ventral...
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JCP
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October 19, 2021

SSRIs and benzodiazepines both have uses for anxiety, but should they be started at the same time? This study drew on a claims database to see whether the duration...
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October 14, 2021

Parenting styles and early life events have an important bearing on emotional intelligence. This study assessed the impact of adverse childhood events and perception toward parents on the various...
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