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Novel drug may lower agitation, aggression in multiple psychiatric disorders
The study “supports vafidemstat as an emerging therapeutic option to treat aggression-agitation,” said Dr. Roger Bullock.
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No ‘tidal wave’ of new mental illness; pandemic exacerbates preexisting conditions
Overall, the results suggest that “we’ve not all been ‘in this together,’ as we heard in some of the media,” Dr. Daisy Fancourt said.
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ECT more effective for psychotic vs. nonpsychotic depression?
In one study, response rates to ECT were significantly higher for the patients with psychotic depression than for those with nonpsychotic...
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Device improves physical exam completion rates in serious mental illness
Use of the Afinion 2 device (Abbott) was associated with a doubling of completed physical health checkups.
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Psychiatry trainees subjected to high levels of physical, sexual, verbal abuse from patients
"The extent of violence ... calls for the implementation of effective training, prevention, and intervention measures," said Dr. Victor Pereira-...
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Caution urged for antidepressant use in bipolar depression
Isabella Pacchiarotti, MD, PhD, argued against the use of antidepressants in treating bipolar; Guy Goodwin, PhD, took the ‘pro’ stance.
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Family environment important in early psychosis outcomes
“Having family involvement in care is one of the most robust predictors that young people with psychosis will remain engaged in mental health...
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Drug-drug interactions to avoid in patients with GI cancer
One combination to avoid is proton pump inhibitors and chemotherapy regimens containing capecitabine.
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Community programs improve psychosis outcomes
In one study, the team was able to nearly halve the time from diagnosis to initiation of antipsychotic treatment.
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Potential new biomarker for psychosis severity
The results "highlight ACE as a promising peripheral biomarker to identify patients at risk of treatment resistance to antipsychotics," the...
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Injectable vs. oral antipsychotics: Which do patients prefer?
The highest preference for LAIs was in Europe, at 88%, versus 59.1% in the United States and 70.7% in the rest of the world.
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Cortisol levels on COVID-19 admission may be a marker of severity
Those with COVID-19 do appear to mount a stress response to the infection, and cortisol levels on admission to hospital can help determine the...
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What’s pushing cannabis use in first-episode psychosis?
It might be beneficial to identify the specific cause of the psychological discomfort driving cannabis use, such as depression, said Dr. Edoardo...