Europe and the Puberty Blocker Debate Europe and the Puberty Blocker Debate
England is undergoing a seismic shift in its approach to managing gender dysphoria in children. The move is part of a wider reconsideration of the evidence.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Severity of TRD Predicts Ketamine vs ECT Response Severity of TRD Predicts Ketamine vs ECT Response
The severity of TRD appeared to predict response to IV ketamine vs ECT. However, experts said more research is needed before drawing any definitive conclusions.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans Opportunistic AI for Medical Scans
A remarkable wealth of data are being missed.Medscape (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Avoidance Predicts Worse Long-term Outcomes in OCD Avoidance Predicts Worse Long-term Outcomes in OCD
Behavioral avoidance could limit the long-term of a widely used treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder, a new analysis shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Improving Pediatric Care for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Improving Pediatric Care for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
A new consensus statement aims to correct inequitable access to appropriate care facing children with autism and related condition.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Is Europe Taking Too Long to Adopt TMS for Major Depression? Is Europe Taking Too Long to Adopt TMS for Major Depression?
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been approved for more than a decade in the US, but Europe still needs clear guidelines.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks Antipsychotics for Dementia Pose Wide-Ranging Health Risks
Adverse events associated with antipsychotic use in people with dementia are far broader and pose more severe health risks than previously reported.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset
More than 25% of deaths related to opioid use were among young adults, new data indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Brain & Body: Connecting Depression and Obesity Brain & Body: Connecting Depression and Obesity
Discover the relationship between obesity and depression as Roger McIntyre, MD, delves into their impact on mental and physical health.WebMD (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Large Real-World Study Confirms Benefit of'Contentious' ECT Large Real-World Study Confirms Benefit of'Contentious' ECT
A large-scale naturalistic study has confirmed the considerable benefits of ECT in new findings that researchers hope will change the negative public perception of the treatment.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news

Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications Survey Highlights Impact of Cosmetic-Procedure Complications
Study finds that people who have complications after cosmetic procedures have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues than before the procedures.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Dermatology 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

Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You? Are You Ready for AI to Be a Better Doctor Than You?
Study after study show AI outperforming MDs in all areas. How should all-too-human physicians — who have trained for years to be good at what they do — feel about this?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain
Valproate, an antiepileptic agent that is often prescribed for psychiatric conditions, is associated with weight gain when prescribed in high doses, new data suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Clozapine Underutilized in Black Patients With Schizophrenia Clozapine Underutilized in Black Patients With Schizophrenia
Black patients with schizophrenia are significantly less likely than White patients to be prescribed clozapine, new data showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Clinical Summary Source Type: news