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Intravenous Scopolamine Versus Active Placebo in MDD
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August 15, 2022

Scopolamine, an agent commonly used for motion sickness, has shown promise in treating depression. This study measured its efficacy in major depressive disorder versus an active placebo comparator.
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Computer Vision Syndrome, Insomnia, and Migraine
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August 11, 2022

This study assessed the correlation between computer vision syndrome, insomnia, and migraine, using stress as a mediating factor.
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Remission of Psychotic Late-Life Depression Following ECT
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August 10, 2022

In this study, ECT was associated with a significantly higher remission rate in psychotic versus nonpsychotic late-life depression.
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Substance Abuse and Metabolic Syndrome
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August 9, 2022

This study estimated the prevalence and predictors of metabolic syndrome among substance users in North India.
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Faces Scales to Measure Anxiety and Anger
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August 8, 2022

Faces scales are used worldwide to assess pain. This study aimed to develop and evaluate measurement properties of faces scales to monitor the mental health symptoms of anxiety and...
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Very Low-Level Transcranial Photobiomodulation for MDD
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August 8, 2022

Transcranial photobiomodulation may be efficacious for major depressive disorder, but the optimal dose is not known. Here, a very low dose was studied to establish a threshold for lack...
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Cannabidiol for Treatment-Resistant Anxiety
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August 3, 2022

Treatment resistance affects nearly half of all young patients experiencing moderate-to-severe anxiety. This study investigated the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol for anxiety in young people who previously failed...
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Tardive Dyskinesia and Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
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August 3, 2022

This study compared spontaneous reporting of tardive dyskinesia with long-acting injectable versus oral antipsychotics.
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Add-on Pramipexole for Schizophrenia
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August 1, 2022

Several small clinical trials have reported that the dopamine agonist pramipexole was beneficial in treating patients with schizophrenia. This 16-week, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study was conducted to test...
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Depression Severity, Psychotic Depression, and Suicide Risk
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July 27, 2022

Depression is the strongest diagnostic predictor of suicide. This study investigated the role of depression severity in suicide risk by studying the predictive value of psychotic symptoms and depression...
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Predictors of Recurrence or Persistence in Panic Disorder
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July 25, 2022

The heterogeneous course of panic disorder necessitates the development of a comprehensive predictive model of recurrence or persistence for these patients. This study sought to build such a model...
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Suicidal Behaviors Among Youth
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July 21, 2022

In this study, the authors compared suicidal behaviors that occur during the school year with those during school break to examine demographic characteristics and comorbidities of the suicidal behaviors.
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Amphetamine Extended-Release Tablets for Adult ADHD
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July 20, 2022

Treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults can improve long-term outcomes, such as reducing suicidal behavior and mortality. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of amphetamine extended-release tablets in...
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Treatment-Resistant Mood Disorders in LGBTQ People
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July 18, 2022

In this chart review, LGBTQ people with treatment-resistant mood disorders had clinical features linked to worse outcomes, but their improvement with ECT was similar to that seen in non-LGBTQ...
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Criminal Behavior in Bipolar I Disorder
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July 14, 2022

This study examined impulsivity, dominant temperaments, and childhood trauma in patients with bipolar I disorder who committed crimes by comparing them with bipolar I patients with no criminal history...
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Vaccination Among Children With Developmental Delay and Their Siblings
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July 12, 2022

Given concerns, despite evidence to the contrary, regarding the association between vaccination and autism, this study assessed vaccination uptake and its associated factors in siblings of children with developmental...
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Elevated CCK With ARFID
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July 11, 2022

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is characterized by food avoidance unmotivated by body weight/shape concerns. This study explored if levels of the satiety hormone cholecystokinin are higher in individuals...
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Sexual Health, Substance Use, and ADHD in College Students
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June 29, 2022

College students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have increased risk for poor sexual health. This study examined the sexual health of college students with and without ADHD and identified...
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Tardive Dyskinesia in a Community Mental Health Center
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June 28, 2022

This study examined clinician documentation of tardive dyskinesia in a large electronic medical record database from a single large community mental health treatment center.
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Toward A Definition Of “No Meaningful Benefit” From Antidepressant Treatment
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June 27, 2022

The aim of this study was to develop and validate a categorical definition of “no meaningful benefit” from antidepressant treatment by equating percent change in scores on 3 common...
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Nocturnal Wakefulness and Suicide
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June 22, 2022

Research examining time-of-day as a potential suicide risk factor has produced mixed results. This study analyzed the time-of-day for suicide cases from the Australian population during an entire calendar...
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Association of Bupropion and Opioid Use Disorder Medications With Stimulant-Related Admissions
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June 20, 2022

This study investigated whether bupropion and OUD medications (buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone) are associated with decreased stimulant-related ED admissions and hospitalizations in people with OUD who had at least...
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Social Anxiety Among Lebanese Adolescents
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June 16, 2022

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of social anxiety among Lebanese adolescents and assess its association with bullying and child abuse.
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Mental Pain, Suicide Risk, and Childhood Trauma
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June 15, 2022

This study investigated if mental pain was associated with recent suicide attempt and whether it could mediate the relationship between childhood trauma and suicide risk.
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