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National Trends in PTSD among US Military Veterans
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May 25, 2026

Compared with 2019–2020, past-month PTSD prevalence was higher among men, White and racial/ethnic minority veterans, and veterans aged 18–59 years
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Insomnia, Sleep, and the Use of Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs: Practical Notes
Clinical and Practical Psychopharmacology

May 25, 2026

This article offers practical suggestions related to prescribing sedative-hypnotic drugs, including clinical pearls clinicians need to know.
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Alcohol Use Disorders in Primary Care
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May 21, 2026

Patients with major depressive disorder and a comorbid AUD often present with more severe manifestations, including thoughts of suicide, co-occurring personality disorders, and higher rates of smoking.
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Effect of a Nationwide Aftercare Program for Self-Harm Presentations on the Risk of Self-Harm Repetition and Suicide
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May 20, 2026

Aftercare following self-harm was associated with increased risk of repeat self-harm hospital presentation and decreased risk of suicide.
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Differential Impact of Cholecystokinin and Ghrelin on 2-Year Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Symptoms
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May 20, 2026

Decreases in CCK and increases in ghrelin were associated with improvements in ARFID symptomology.
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ECT for Psychosis in Huntington Disease-Like 2
Case Report

May 19, 2026

A 47-year-old woman with genetically confirmed Huntington disease-like 2 had refractory psychosis and functional decline but responded well to electroconvulsive therapy.
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NNT, NNH, and LLH for Aripiprazole Once-Monthly in Schizophrenia
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May 13, 2026

Data demonstrate a favorable benefit-risk profile for aripiprazole once-monthly 400 vs placebo in acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia.
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Efficacy and Safety of a Single Dose of Psilocybin for Chronic Suicidal Ideation
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May 13, 2026

A single psilocybin dose with psychological support was associated with rapid, large, and durable reductions in suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms.
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Effects of Experimental Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation on Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
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May 11, 2026

Findings suggest limited efficacy of experimental intermittent theta burst stimulation over the left DLPFC for negative symptoms.
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Rethinking Postpartum Depression: Biology, Biomarkers, and New Treatments with Jennifer L. Payne, MD
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May 19, 2026

Jennifer L. Payne, MD, discusses postpartum depression biomarkers, allopregnanolone and GABA-A receptor biology, and the clinical profile of zuranolone.
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Use of Mood Stabilizers in Adolescents With Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
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May 18, 2026

Severity of anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and self-injury was significantly reduced following treatment with mood stabilizers.
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Manifestations Associated With CNS Lesions
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May 19, 2026

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of brain metastases are varied, although certain symptoms can be associated with the brain region in which there is a metastasis; lesions that affect certain parts of…
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Peer Support to Prevent Suicide Among Medical Students
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May 14, 2026

The authors describe a peer support panel discussion designed to address suicide prevention, allowing medical students to actively participate in addressing critical mental health challenges they face in their…
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