Exploring the impact of remorse on recommendations for sentencing diversion for defendants with psychiatric diagnoses - Berryessa CM.
This study, using semi-structured interviews with a sample of probation officers (N = 151), develops a model that suggests how officers may weigh psychiatric diagnoses when assessing defendants' expressions of remorse and how this may shape their presenten... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 16, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
It's the First Drug Shown to Slow Alzheimer's. Why Is It Off to a Slow Start?
(MedPage Today) -- The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer's disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months to start using it, and some insurers have rejected coverage.
Doctors also... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
What Kate Middleton Reminds Us About the Role of Privacy in Healing
(MedPage Today) -- Maybe it's because my mother is from London, but I have always felt a certain type of kinship with the Royal Family. I remember getting up super early in the morning to watch the wedding of Kate -- the Princess of Wales -... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- Prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with a higher risk for subsequent neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Psychiatric Association,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 15, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder? Can a Blood Test Diagnose Depression and Bipolar Disorder?
The test is said to have high sensitivity and specificity but lacks rigorous scientific validation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Association between continuity of care and attendance of post-discharge follow-up after psychiatric emergency presentation - Wong BHC, Chu P, Calaminus P, Lavelle C, Refaat R, Ougrin D.
The number of accident and emergency (A&E) hospital attendances by young people aged 18 or under with a recorded diagnosis of a psychiatric condition more than tripled between 2010 and 2022. After discharge from the hospital, attendance at follow-up appoin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Delirium and Dementia; Are Biosimilars Cheaper for Patients?
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Conventions Psychiatry & amp; Counseling Announces Innovative TMS Treatment Partnership for Depression
Conventions Psychiatry & Counseling collaborates with Apollo and NeuroStar TMS, introducing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy for treatment-resistant depression. This innovative partnership enhances mental health solutions, offering a safe and effective alternative for... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 13, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: LIC Source Type: news
More than just joy: a qualitative analysis of participant experiences during nitrous oxide sedation - Valtonen P, Markkanen S, J ärventausta K, Tenhunen M, Kalliomäki ML.
BACKGROUND: Nitrous oxide use is shifting from general anesthesia to sedation and pain control. Interest in novel uses of nitrous oxide in psychiatry is also growing. Thus, understanding the consequences of using nitrous oxide remains relevant. Previous qu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Bennett Braun, Psychiatrist Who Fueled ‘Satanic Panic,’ Dies at 83
He diagnosed dozens of patients with what he said were suppressed memories of being tortured by cults. He later lost his license. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Clay Risen Tags: Braun, Bennett (1940-2024) Deaths (Obituaries) Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Suits and Litigation (Civil) Mental Health and Disorders Multiple Personalities Religious Cults Rush University Medical Center Chicago (Ill) Source Type: news
No Link Between GLP-1 Drugs and Suicide, Says European Regulator
(MedPage Today) -- The European Medicines Agency (EMA) found no evidence to support a causal link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughts, a committee said on Friday following a 9-month review.
An investigation was launched in July... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Cutting-Edge Psychiatry Practice in Rockville Introduces Innovative TMS Therapy
Bright Horizons Psychiatry introduces Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. This non-invasive and innovative approach aims to provide relief for conditions like depression, anxiety, and OCD, aligning with the practice's commitment to evidence-based and compassionate care. TMS... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 12, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Is Europe on the Brink of an Opioid Crisis? Is Europe on the Brink of an Opioid Crisis?
The increasing use of semisynthetic opioids is a cause for concern, researchers say, but mortality related to prescription opioid use is stable in most European countries.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Exercise May Boost Psychiatric Medication Adherence Exercise May Boost Psychiatric Medication Adherence
Including low- to moderate-intensity physical exercise in a weekly lifestyle intervention could improve medication adherence in persons with severe mental disorders, a trial suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Vocal Biomarkers a Tell for Mental Health Status? Vocal Biomarkers a Tell for Mental Health Status?
New research highlights the potential of a smartphone-based tool that tracks vocal changes to identify depression and other mental health disorders.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
