Electronic Health Record Data May Predict Early Autism
Authors say automated approach could be used to improve early autism screening.
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How COVID-19 Pandemic Affected ADHD Treatment
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on children and adults with ADHD. This case explores the effects long COVID has had on an adult patient with ADHD.
Early Childhood Sleep Problems Present Risk Factors for Probable ADHD Diagnosis
Investigators sought to evaluate the association between early childhood sleep and probable childhood ADHD diagnosis and if these prospective associations are mediated by childhood circulating inflammatory markers.
ACP Updates Clinical Guidelines for Major Depressive Disorder Treatment
The updated recommendations include both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions for adults in the acute phase of MDD.
What the Buprenorphine X-Waiver Removal Means for Clinicians
AANP and AAPA Presidents discuss how elimination of the X-Waiver and patient caps for buprenorphine prescription for opioid use disorder will affect clinical practice.
Top January 2023 FDA Approvals
January FDA approvals include treatments for mood disorders, pertussis in infants, Alzheimer disease, and type 2 diabetes.
Case Study: Ethics and Mental Illness in Pregnancy
A woman is evaluated by psychiatry on postpartum day 2 after staff noticed her talking to the mirror in her room and not showing affection to her newborn child. Case shows ethical decisions made when managing mental illness during pregnancy.
Rykindo Approved for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
The approval was based on data from adequate and well-controlled studies with risperidone long-acting injection (intramuscular).
Socioeconomic Disadvantages Explain Maternal Age and ADHD Causal Association
Researchers examined the relationship between maternal age and childhood ADHD to determine which factors may mediate or confound the association.
Experiencing Racism Tied to Doubled Odds of Depression During Pregnancy
Authors say respectful maternity care may help address maternal morbidity in Black women.
Women With ADHD at Increased Risk for Depression With Hormonal Contraceptive Use
Do women or girls with ADHD using hormonal contraceptives (HCs) have an increased risk for depression compared with HC users who do not have ADHD?
Top December 2022 FDA Approvals
December FDA approvals include treatments for weight loss in adolescents, major depressive disorder, lung cancer detection, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, multiple sclerosis, and lymphoma.
When Should Patients With GERD Seek a Mental Health Care Professional?
Individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease have a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, which calls for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Anxiety and Depression Association in Patients With Pediatric Psoriasis
Investigators sought to elucidate the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with pediatric psoriasis and advocate for psychological screening and intervention as needed.
Factors Linked to Pediatric Mental Health Emergency Revisits Identified
Psychiatric comorbidities, chemical restraint use, public insurance tied to emergency revisits; substance use disorders associated with lower likelihood of revisits.
Smartphone App May Be Beneficial for Some With Bipolar Disorder
Does not reduce risk of relapse overall, but can reduce relapse risk and manic symptom severity for low-risk individuals.
Substance Use Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study
A 45-year-old man presents to his primary care office at 9:00 AM after he was asked to leave work the day before because he smelled of alcohol and had been acting erratically.
Clinician’s Duty of Care Not Negated by Patient Suicide, Court Holds
Is a clinician liable for not properly treating a patient who later dies by suicide and kills his family?
AAP Releases “Choosing Wisely” Recommendations for Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The AAP outlines 5 tests and procedures commonly ordered in pediatric emergency medicine that clinicians and patients should question.
Sustained Attention and White Matter Comparison Consistent in ADHD
Researchers sought to evaluate how sustained attention relates to white matter maturation in children who are neurotypical and children with ADHD.
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