Highlights From APA Annual Meeting: Day Four
Day four of APA ’s Annual Meeting included the release of anAJP study and commentary on esketamine, an inspiring lecture by the winner of this year ’s Fryer Award, and a discussion on psychiatric assessment of patients seeking physician-assisted death in states where it is legal.Through May 22,Psychiatric News will deliver an evening digest of important highlights from the meeting.800 Psychiatrists and Guests Celebrate APA ’s 175th Anniversary in Historic VenueAPA celebrated its place in history as the country's first medical association at a party that won't soon be forgotten.Read More>Intranasal Esketamine Found to Be Safe, Effective but Questions RemainFindings from anAJP study released at the Annual Meeting Tuesday confirm that the controversial drug improves symptoms in treatment-resistant depression, but when should it be used and for how long? Read More>NIDA Director Outlines Institute ’s Efforts to Improve Pain Management, OUD TreatmentNora Volkow, M.D., described the agency ’s efforts to diversify treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD), integrate OUD care into a variety of settings, and incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs to treat pain.Read More>Measuring Capacity in Cases of Physician-Assisted Dying: Advice to PsychiatristsFaced with a request for PAD, psychiatrists must go beyond the traditional consent criteria and develop a “decision-optimizing” relationship with the patient.Read More>Fryer Award Winner Urges...
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