Baseline Severity, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Symptom Change in Social Anxiety Disorder
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigates whether the baseline severity of social anxiety symptoms moderates the association between cognitive behavioral therapy and symptom change in adult patients with social anxiety disorder. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Concerns About Data in Study Reporting an Association Between Abortion Restrictions and Suicide —Reply
In Reply We respond here to issues raised by Kelly about our recent article, focusing on our description of publicly available data, treatment of missing data, and approach to control variables. As described in our article, we used WONDER from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to download data using the CDC ’s predetermined age bins, 20 to 24 years and 25 to 34 years, which we combined to create our target group (20 to 34 years). From 1989 forward, in a policy implemented to ensure confidentiality, WONDER data were suppressed if there were fewer than 10 deaths per cell (in our case, state per year w...
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Concerns About Data in Study Reporting an Association Between Abortion Restrictions and Suicide
To the Editor I write to express concerns about the article by Zandberg et al on the association between restrictive abortion laws and suicide rates. These concerns include the descriptions of publicly available data, omission of data that may bias the measure of the dependent variable, and inappropriate and insufficient use of control variables. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Does Microglial Activation Lead to Cognitive Changes After COVID-19 Infection?
One of the many issues we have yet to understand in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic is the mechanism by which the infection can cause long-lasting neuropsychiatric symptoms, particularly cognitive symptoms and depression as part of the postacute period, referred to as post –COVID-19 condition (also known as long COVID). Since as many as 20% of individuals might experience cognitive impairment 12 or more weeks following COVID-19 diagnosis, it is paramount to understand the underlying pathophysiology in order to develop potential therapeutic avenues. Microglial activa tion as part of the neuroinflammatory response of the...
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 31, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Using Shared Decision-Making and Peer Support to Promote Social Prescribing
This Viewpoint discusses shared decision-making and peer support to promote prescription of nonclinical services based on patients ’ preferences, goals, and needs as well as locally available services. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Suicide Mortality Association With Bipolar Disorder Rates in Swedish Adolescents
This cross-sectional study uses national Swedish registry data to assess regional associations of bipolar disorder diagnosis rates and suicide mortality in adolescents. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
COVID-19 and Risk for Mental Disorders After SARS-CoV-2 PCR Testing in Denmark
This nationwide cohort study assesses the association of SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent risk of mental disorders and use of psychotropic medication among the adult population of Denmark. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Cannabis Use Disorder and Subsequent Risk of Unipolar Depression and Bipolar Disorder
This cohort study investigates the association of cannabis use disorder with risk of psychotic or nonpsychotic unipolar depression and bipolar disorder in Denmark. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Association Between False Memories and Delusions in Alzheimer Disease
This cross-sectional study uses behavioral testing and volumetric neuroimaging data to examine the association between false memories and delusions among individuals in the Alzheimer Disease Neuroimaging Initiative cohort. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Trends in Illicit Ketamine Seizures in the US From 2017 to 2022
This cross-sectional study evaluates trends in the number and weight of illicit ketamine seizures in the US from 2017 to 2022. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Global Mental Health Services and AI-Powered Language Models
This Viewpoint describes ways in which artificial intelligence –powered large language models may be used to improve the delivery of mental health services worldwide. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Effect of an Emergency Department Process Improvement Package on Suicide Prevention
This randomized clinical trial determines if an emergency department process improvement package, with a subfocus on improving the implementation of collaborative safety planning, reduces subsequent suicide-related behaviors. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Risk Identification for Suicide and Enhanced Care Model in a Native American Community
This cohort study evaluates the association of use of a statistical model to evaluate suicide risk with improvements in evidence-based care and reductions in subsequent suicide-related behaviors in a Native American population. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions Among People With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic —Reply
In Reply We appreciate Chu et al for their interest in and perspective on our study. We wish to highlight a few points to clarify the purpose of our research, emphasize the importance of the findings, and further discuss the strengths and limitations of conducting multinational network studies to generate large-scale evidence that can inform clinical practice. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions Among People With Dementia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To the Editor We read with great interest the article by Luo et al, which reports that the rate of antipsychotic medication prescriptions among older adults with dementia increased in 6 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we would like to highlight some key concerns. (Source: JAMA Psychiatry)
Source: JAMA Psychiatry - May 17, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
