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CTRA, Stress, and Yoga
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February 24, 2026

The authors examine the historical context of stress, the neurobiological mechanisms of conserved transcriptional response to adversity and stress, and how yoga practices counteract its effects.
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Measurement-Based Care for Bipolar Disorder
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February 24, 2026

In patients receiving MBC for bipolar disorder in primary care, treatment changes were more common in the presence of elevated symptoms.
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How Sleep Issues Show Up in Psychiatric Practice with Dr. Avinesh Bhar, CEO of SLIIIP
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February 24, 2026

Sleep medicine specialist Dr. Avinesh Bhar discusses how sleep-disordered breathing drives psychiatric and cardiometabolic morbidity, the clinical case for integrating sleep evaluation into mental health care, and how home…
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Oral Glutamatergic Modulation with Dextromethorphan and Piracetam for Refractory Bipolar Disorder With OCD
Case Report

February 23, 2026

Three patients with combined bipolar disorder and OCD experienced remission of depressive, anxious, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms after piracetam was added to dextromethorphan.
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Validation of the APREMDI Scale for Brazilian Portuguese
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February 19, 2026

The APREMDI scale allows clinicians to quantitatively assess patients’ perceptions of respect and dignity during hospitalization, helping to identify subtle dignity violations that may compromise recovery and satisfaction.
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Trends in Benzodiazepine Prescribing to Adults in the United States
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February 18, 2026

Between 2018 and 2022, annual benzodiazepine use by US adults decreased from 4.7% to 3.4%.
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Effects of Extended Cannabis Abstinence in Comorbid PTSD and Cannabis Use Disorder
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February 18, 2026

Participants who achieved abstinence reported significantly greater reductions in total PTSD symptom severity and symptom count compared to those who did not.
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February 18, 2026

In light of a study examining current benzodiazepine prescribing trends, Dr Silberman comments on appropriate clinical use of these medications.

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Calcineurin Inhibitor–Induced Psychosis
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February 17, 2026

The authors report a case of delayed and recurrent calcineurin inhibitor–induced psychosis with both tacrolimus and cyclosporine, highlighting the need to better understand host vulnerability and risk stratification.
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Arm EMG and Detection of REM Sleep Without Atonia
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