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Prescribing GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Persons With Mental Disorders: Evidence-Based and Aspirational Targets
Commentary

June 1, 2026

Evidence-based prescription of GLP-1 RAs in persons with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders holds promise to improve their health and wellbeing and possibly reduce excess mortality.
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Prevalence of GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use Among Privately Insured Individuals with Mood Disorders
Brief Report

June 1, 2026

High fill rates of GLP-1 receptor agonist prescriptions in those with mood disorders could indicate that multimorbidity begets more treatment.
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Shared Possession Trance Disorder in 4 Children
Case Report

May 28, 2026

Four children from the same household experienced recurrent fainting episodes accompanied by changes in speech, facial expression, and mannerisms.
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Ventilation Weaning, Anxiety, and Valproic Acid
Case Report

May 28, 2026

The authors present the case of a man with Guillan Barre syndrome, whose mechanical ventilation weaning was prolonged, in part, by anxiety.
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Viloxazine ER in Adults With ADHD and Depression and/or Anxiety Symptoms
Original Research

May 27, 2026

Viloxazine ER was well tolerated and associated with improvements in ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms in this real-world study.
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Scrambler Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
Case Report

May 26, 2026

Scrambler therapy is an innovative treatment option for patients with chronic neuropathic pain, especially for those who do not respond to conventional interventions.
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Lorazepam vs. Diazepam in AUD
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May 26, 2026

Both lorazepam and diazepam led to more than 50% reduction in Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised scores within 5 days of initiation of treatment in alcohol dependence syndrome.
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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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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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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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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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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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ECT for Psychosis in Huntington Disease-Like 2
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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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