Psychiatry

Substances of choice used in the previous 12 months were alcohol, nicotine vaping, and cannabis but the trends among the 8th, 10th, and 12th graders are very encouraging.

In the largest twin-sibling study to date of the inherited biological risk of PTSD, researchers found additive genetic and unique environmental effects contributed to the disorder.

New findings highlight the potential of this combination therapy as a new option for people with PTSD who have not responded to standard treatments.

A phase 1b and Phase 2 study are up next for the novel potential MDD treatment.

Intra-Cellular Therapies submitted an sNDA to the FDA for lumateperone for the treatment of MDD in adults as as adjunctive therapy to antidepressants.

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Approximately 70% of US adults surveyed hope their primary care clinician will ask about their mental health during an appointment, regardless of the presenting issue.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

The FDA warnings were intended to increase physician monitoring for suicidal thoughts and behaviors but have had dramatic unintended consequences.