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Collateral Damage of COVID-19: Home Injuries, Suicides in Kids?

Trends during a period when many kids were kept out of school

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Just How Many New Depression, Anxiety Cases Popped Up in 2020?

Pandemic's impact on mental health worldwide hit women and young people especially hard

COVID-19 UPDATE and Other News over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

EU Backs Booster for All Adults; More OTC COVID Tests; A 'Pacemaker for the Brain'

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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Diabetes Risk With Breastmilk, Antidepressants, Weight Loss

A roundup of noteworthy research from the EASD 2021 meeting

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Prediabetes Tied to Doubled Risk of Major Depression in Dutch Study

Check metabolic status of those with mood disorders and vice versa, researcher says

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Veteran Suicides on the Decrease, But Much Still Needs to Be Done

Holistic approach, possible medical treatments discussed at House hearing

COVID-19 UPDATE over a background of illustrated coronaviruses

2 J&J Shots Better Than 1; Texas Abortion Doc Sued; Could iPhones Spot Depression?

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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A Look at One State's Pandemic Overdose Deaths Shows Those Most at Risk

Similar to increases nationwide, Rhode Island saw 28% rise in overdose deaths in 2020

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Is Hypothyroidism-Depression Link as Strong as We Think?

"May be time to reconsider the paradigm of a strong" connection, researchers say

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Our Patients Are Resilient

Their triumphs motivate us to keeping moving forward

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Emergency Medicine Residents Report High Rates of Mistreatment

Large survey study also found that such experiences were linked to increased suicidality

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SSRI No Help for Depression After Stroke

Does AFFINITY completely shut the door on a possible benefit?

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Naloxone Rebound Akathisia: It Could Turn on You

The rise in opioid overdoses warrants a review of the symptoms of akathisia

A depressed preteen male lies on his unmade bed in his messy bedroom.

Multiple Risk Factors Tied to Childhood Suicide

Most events took place in child's home; ADHD was the most common mental health issue

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Loneliness, Aging, and Polypharmacy

Doctors advised to try "social prescribing" in place of more meds

A female therapist wearing a protective mask conducts a session with her female patient.

To Prevent Chronic Illness, Start With Mental Health

The two are inextricably linked

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Drug Overdoses Spike; Shock Therapy Effective; Psychiatrist Charged for 'Pill-Mill'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Dexcom's CGM Interoperability Expands; Warfarin and Osteoporosis; Maine Bans PFAS

News and commentary from the endocrinology world

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Tooth Loss and Dementia; The Cost of Schizophrenia; Tarantula Venom for Pain?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A tired male healthcare worker in scrubs and PPE sits in a folding chair and rubs his eyes in a dark room.

You're Not Alone in Your Darkest Hours

Ending the silence on mental health can save the lives of our peers, our patients, and ourselves

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Adhansia XR Label Update; ADHD and Physical Ailments; 'Internet Gaming Disorder'

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

A sad and distressed looking young woman curled up on a couch holding a smartphone.

The Mental Health Toll of Not Matching

Reports of suicides and unprecedented social media dialogue have turned a spotlight on the issue

A tired male healthcare worker in dark blue scrubs with closed eyes rests his head on his hand in the doctor’s lounge.

The Elephant in the Doctors' Lounge

It's time to get healthcare workers talking about their own mental health

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What's Driving Eating Disorders in Trans Patients?

Proper care begins with understanding

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Suicidality in Black Youth; Win for Schizo Agent; COVID Leaves Teens Hopeless

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Q&A: Helping Surfside Survivors, and Other Trauma Patients, Return to Normal

Columbia University's John Markowitz outlines the types of therapies that are proven to work

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When You Ignore My Gender, You Dehumanize Me

As physicians, we must do better to support trans patients

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COVID-19 Pandemic Upped Anxiety in Adults, Kids With Diabetes

Providers should be screening patients on how COVID is affecting them, says researcher

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Rise in Alcohol Dependence Seen During Pandemic

AUD in U.K. study tied to worse COVID outcomes and more mental health problems as well

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My Silent Battle With PTSD

Mental health stigma is preventing people, including physicians like myself, from getting help

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Zuranolone Wins for Quick Depression Fix; Laughing Gas for Tx-Resistant Depression?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Child Mental Health Crisis Needs Attention, AMA Delegates Say

"The pandemic exacerbated a problem we already had and made it a catastrophe"

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Persistent Insomnia Since Childhood Linked with Mood, Anxiety Disorders in Adults

But no increased risk seen in kids whose insomnia improved over time

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Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Later Cognitive Impairment

Depression and vascular disease may play roles

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APA Not on Board With 'Physician Associate'; COVID's Immune-Mediated Depression

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

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Vax Testing in Young Kids; CDC Eases Travel Warnings; Alzheimer's Drug Ships Soon

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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Schizophrenia and the COVID Vax; Addiction to Cryptocurrency; Summer SAD?

News and commentary from the psychiatry world

FDA APPROVED olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi)

FDA OKs New Antipsychotic for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Approval of olanzapine-samidorphan carries opioid-related contraindications

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Patients With Underactive Thyroid Report Pervasive Brain Fog

Many said they had symptoms well before a hypothyroidism diagnosis

Will Pandemic Sleep Troubles Lead to Wave of Chronic Insomnia?

Sleep expert discusses the toll of the pandemic on sleep and what lies ahead

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