Depression
From the Journals
Psilocybin delivers ‘remarkable’ relief in severe depression
“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this as a new therapy is that psilocybin works ... with a single session or a few sessions,” said Dr. Roland...
Conference Coverage
Let side effects guide treatment choice for refractory OCD
“I wouldn’t call somebody medication resistant unless they’ve tried clomipramine at some point,” said Dr. Wayne K. Goodman.
Commentary
How mental health care would look under a Trump vs. Biden administration
Three critical issues are key to understanding which candidate would best lead the mental health recovery, said Dr. Nina Vasan, Victor C. Agbafe,...
Commentary
Is ketamine living up to the promise for depression?
“In our view, [ketamine is] probably going to be as effective in bipolar disorder as it is in major depressive disorder, unipolar depression,”...
From the Journals
Add-on atypicals for depression carry ‘substantial’ death risk
“We don’t know the mechanisms of the increased mortality risk, but cardiac and infectious causes are leading candidates,” said Dr. Tobias Gerhard...
From the Journals
Novel ‘Wingman’ program cuts suicide risk in Air Force members
“This study suggests that group training can . .. reduce the likelihood of experiencing . . . suicidal ideation, at least in the short term,” said...
Feature
COVID frontline physicians afraid to seek mental health care
“The pandemic emphatically underscores our need to change the status quo when it comes to physicians’ mental health,” said Dr. Mark Rosenberg.
From the Journals
Add-on psychotherapy a win in bipolar disorder
It’s increasingly recognized that drug therapy alone cannot prevent recurrences of bipolar disorder or fully alleviate post-episode symptoms, the...
Feature
National three-digit suicide lifeline to take effect in 2022
“This law is a historic victory ... and 9-8-8 will undoubtedly save countless lives,” said Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project.
Conference Coverage
Melancholic, psychotic depression may protect against ECT cognitive effects
One study found that psychotic depression was associated with a 1.7-fold increased likelihood of response to ECT, reported Dr. Linda van Diermen...
Feature
Is patient suicide in psychiatry a medical error?
Mental health professionals prevail in up to 80% of suicide-related malpractice cases, but such events are still emotionally devastating for...