Mental and Behavioral Health

A new—cough, cough—combination treatment for depression. Researchers performed an RCT of dextromethorphan-bupropion in major depressive disorder.

Risk of suicide attempt is higher among adults, women.

The causes of burnout in pharmacy are multifactorial. The solutions need to be as well.

What are the long term psychiatric and neuropsychiatric complications of COVID-19?

A recent review suggests that atomoxetine can reduce symptoms of anxiety in children and adolescents with ADHD.

Opioid use disorder—how can we battle the epidemic of overdoses?

Lack of blood clotting may afford some protection against common cardiovascular disease events, such as ischemic stroke.

Despite mixed data, there are some psychopharmacological options for treating PTSD.

Further evidence-based antidepressant treatments are needed for children and adolescents with depression.

Alzheimer disease psychosis treatment pimavanserin receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA.

Cardiometabolic risk factors for suicide? Researchers investigated associations between obesity/metabolic syndrome and suicidality in patients with bipolar disorder.

Survey results addressed connections between migraine and mental health, stigma, and treatment preferences.

Positive results from the phase 3 trial of AD04 show a 79% reduction in heavy drinking.

Adjunctive metformin in bipolar disorder. Researchers performed a randomized clinical trial of treating insulin resistance to improve clinical outcomes in treatment-resistant bipolar depression.

Axsome Therapeutics announced the robust antidepressant efficacy demonstrated in this latest study.

Medical staff, pushed past their breaking point, say something has to change.

New research presented at the 2022 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting evaluated program to help address the opioid epidemic.

The approval makes the drug the first novel nonstimulant ADHD therapy approved in the last 20 years.

Up to 20% of patients with bipolar disorder have 4 or more medications, so it is important to be aware of these common drug-drug interactions.

Home environments have a clear impact on depression treatment outcomes.

Pharmacogenetics can inform precision prescribing practices, which in turn can solve the inefficiencies of current prescribing models.

A recent study found a negative association between children with ADHD and health eating patterns.

The warnings cite consumer risks and Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act violations.

The new drug treats acute agitation associated with schizophrenia, bipolar I, or bipolar II in adults.

Recent research supports evidence for long-term impairment in memory, executive function.

Study shows that people who live in communities with higher levels of racial prejudice have higher rates of heart disease and mental health problems.

The average patient with bipolar disorder struggles with sleep disorders. Here's how you can help.

Catch up on all the latest in ADHD from the virtual APSARD 2022 Annual Meeting.

Cariprazine is already approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar I in adults.

Zuranolone treatment in patients with major depressive disorder demonstrates a rapid and statistically significant reduction in depressive symptoms.