Psychedelic Therapy Tied to Reduced Depression, Anxiety Psychedelic Therapy Tied to Reduced Depression, Anxiety
Treatment with 5-MeO-DMT and ibogaine was associated with reduced PTSD, depression, anxiety, and even postconcussive symptom scores for up to 6 months in veterans.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 24, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
What Predicts Successful Weight Loss Maintenance in WW? What Predicts Successful Weight Loss Maintenance in WW?
"Even those who had regained some slight weight still had 18% weight loss after on average, 4.5 years, with a standard commercial weight management program." No one took antiobesity drugs or had surgery.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Playing Board Games May Slow Cognitive Decline, Improve QoL Playing Board Games May Slow Cognitive Decline, Improve QoL
Playing chess or other board games slows cognitive decline and improves quality of life in older patients, results of a new systematic review suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions Pandemic-Era Telehealth Led to Fewer Therapy Disruptions
The transition to virtual care that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic led to better continuity of psychotherapy visits compared with pre-pandemic, when almost all visits were in-person.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Mortality in Adults Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Mortality in Adults
Depressive symptoms were associated with increased risk of dying from heart disease or any cause in a study of more than 23,000 US adults.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Cannabis Use Growing Among Menopausal Women Cannabis Use Growing Among Menopausal Women
Roughly one in eight peri- and postmenopausal women say they use cannabis for medical reasons, according to a new study presented at the 2023 annual meeting of The Menopause Society.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
CMS Scraps Limits on Amyloid PET Imaging CMS Scraps Limits on Amyloid PET Imaging
Broader access to amyloid PET imaging will enable earlier and more accurate diagnosis and better management, the Alzheimer ' s Association says.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines Is the Safest Option Intermittent Use of Benzodiazepines Is the Safest Option
Intermittent benzodiazepine use significantly reduces the risk for falls, fractures, and mortality in older adults vs chronic use of these medications, results of a large-scale study show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 12, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Narcolepsy Med Shows Early Promise for Adult ADHD Narcolepsy Med Shows Early Promise for Adult ADHD
Solriamfetol may be a safe and effective nonstimulant treatment for adults with ADHD, results of a small, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study suggestMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 11, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Eye Specialists Miss Mental Health Issues Linked to AMD Eye Specialists Miss Mental Health Issues Linked to AMD
Patients with age-related macular degeneration are known to experience high rates of depression and anxiety, but clinicians often miss the problems, prompting a call for a consensus statement.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Running vs Meds for Depression: Is There a Clear Winner? Running vs Meds for Depression: Is There a Clear Winner?
A running therapy program rivals antidepressants in treatment of depression and anxiety, research suggests. Running showed greater physical health benefits while adherence is better with medication.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Can Therapist-Less Therapy Help Rural Americans? Can Therapist-Less Therapy Help Rural Americans?
The online therapy utilizes modules designed for patients with depression. Some fear it won ' t work in the places that need it most.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
One in Six French Women Have Postpartum Depression One in Six French Women Have Postpartum Depression
The results of a recent national perinatal survey are consistent with international data on perinatal mental health.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
ADHD Rates Holding Steady in US Children ADHD Rates Holding Steady in US Children
The prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among US children and adolescents remained stable at around 10% from 2017 through 2022, new data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
CBT Effectively Treats Sexual Concerns in Menopausal Women CBT Effectively Treats Sexual Concerns in Menopausal Women
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was effective in addressing peri- and postmenopausal women ' s sexual concerns, according to a small study.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 6, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
