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BackgroundAntipsychotic medication is recommended in the treatment of first-episode psychosis (FEP). Modern international guidelines do not recommend using antipsychotic medication with a high risk of weight-inducing…
IntroductionNegative affect is strongly associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs). Accordingly, the ability to regulate intense negative affective states may be central to understanding the emergence and…
IntroductionPsychological recovery after the acute COVID-19 emergency has been uneven, and brief non-diagnostic markers that stratify vulnerability may support public mental health monitoring. We examined whether…
IntroductionAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) screening requires multimodal biomarkers to capture the heterogeneous neurological and behavioral phenotypes. Current screening approaches remain siloed across EEG analysis and…
ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the associations among emotional neglect (EN), stress-is-enhancing mindset (SIEM), stress-is-debilitating mindset (SIDM), and positive mental health (PMH).MethodsThe…
BackgroundAdolescent mental health and suicidality represent growing global public health concerns, yet comparative evidence from the Middle East remains limited. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of…
The “Hopkins Competency Assessment Test” (HCAT) assesses a patient’s ability to provide written informed consent or advance directives. It includes an essay for three reading difficulty levels (12th, 8th, and 6th school…
To screen significantly differential metabolites between schizophrenia (SZ) patients and healthy controls using univariate analysis combined with orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), and to…
Background Caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia face emotional and psychological challenges that affect their subjective well-being (SWB). Despite their vital role, caregiver-focused interventions are limited…
Sexual dysfunction and distress are common among depressed patients and significantly affect their quality of life. This study aims to determine the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and distress and identify potential…
Participation in online communities centered around self-harming and suicidal behavior is a complex phenomenon characterized by potentially harmful social dynamics, though it may also involve support. While previous…
(MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory committee voted Thursday to remove compounding restrictions on four peptides despite little evidence the products are safe or effective for medical use. BPC-157 -- touted by wellness…
(MedPage Today) -- Frustrations are growing as Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been absent from the Senate for 40 days, leading to speculation about his health and the truth of his statement from nearly 2 weeks ago…
(MedPage Today) -- Exceptional memory at age 80 and beyond was not due simply to good genes, an analysis of prospective data suggested. The study assessed outcomes for superagers -- people 80 or older with episodic…
(MedPage Today) -- The Senate health committee delayed a planned vote Thursday on whether to advance the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC. The committee plans to vote next week on whether to forward…
(MedPage Today) -- The following contains links to social media websites including Bluesky, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Public health professional Alex Sundermann, DrPH, explained that determining which…
A Hays therapist is offering a new type of mental health therapy that incorporates horses and donkeys. Deanna Rupp, therapist, offers equine-assisted psychotherapy through her business Horse & Soul.
(MedPage Today) -- In a Chinese randomized trial, structured singing therapy for supragastric belching led to significantly greater response rates compared with diaphragmatic breathing. (Clinical Gastroenterology and…
Two Massachusetts bills that would establish separate pilot programs for psychedelic-assisted treatment advanced from committee this week and were referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. On ...
(MedPage Today) -- HHS has altered the charters of two vaccine-related committees: the Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC). The timing isn't unusual, as…
More people globally are living longer, but many of those extra years are spent experiencing disability and diseases, according to a new report in Lancet Public Health.“The central finding is that we are adding years to…
The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee delayed a scheduled vote Thursday on the nomination of Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, to be the next CDC director.The vote was scheduled to occur off the Senate…
(MedPage Today) -- Autonomic tachycardia has a significantly stronger association with classic dermatomyositis (DM) than previously recognized and may warrant evaluation in symptomatic patients, authors of a…
(MedPage Today) -- An available vaccine for Ebola might provide partial protection against the ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus, which has no licensed vaccines or therapeutics, according to new research. Using 179…
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(MedPage Today) -- A 27-year-old woman died after getting a nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) injection from an unlicensed doctor at a lifestyle clinic in the Bronx, N.Y. (CBS News) Jacquelyn Starer, MD, of…
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ASCP updates spotlight ketamine safety guardrails, at‑home agitation therapy, psilocybin phase 3 momentum, and biomarker-driven precision psychiatry.
Top 2026 psychiatry conference takeaways: mixed-feature bipolar care, GLP-1 addiction trials, schizophrenia adherence, TD gaps, AI prodrome screening.
SIRS highlights new schizophrenia advances: LB-102 shows promise, Cobenfy switching stays stable, and tazbentetol targets synaptic regeneration.
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