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Nonmedical Use and Substance Use Disorder Symptoms in US Adults Co-Prescribed Opioids and Benzodiazepines

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Nonmedical Use and Substance Use Disorder Symptoms in US Adults Co-Prescribed Opioids and Benzodiazepines

September 8, 2025

While most adults with co-use reported no nonmedical use (NMU), they demonstrated increased odds of NMU and substance use disorder symptoms relative to those prescribed opioids only, benzodiazepines only,...

Emily Pasman, Phil Veliz, Elizabeth Hoffman, et al

A Community-Based Approach to Dementia Care

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A Community-Based Approach to Dementia Care

August 7, 2025

The authors describe the identification and management of dementia patients in 4 community psychiatry clinics in India.

M. Vaseel, N. A. Uvais

Psychosocial Correlates of Optimism among US Military Veterans

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Psychosocial Correlates of Optimism among US Military Veterans

April 21, 2025

Positive psychosocial characteristics (PPCs) such as curiosity, perceived resilience, and purpose in life were strongly linked to optimism scores, suggesting a role for interventions that target other PPCs in...

Rick Yang, Ian C. Fischer, Peter J. Na, et al

Infant Distress to Limitation and Postpartum Depression Treatment Response

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Infant Distress to Limitation and Postpartum Depression Treatment Response

March 19, 2025

Higher infant distress to limitation predicted higher postpartum depression symptoms following CBT, both at posttreatment and 3 months later.

Kian Yousefi Kousha, John E. Krzeczkowski, Ryan J. Van Lieshout

Substance Use in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

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Substance Use in Pregnant and Postpartum Women

March 6, 2025

This study calculated the prevalence of substance use disorder diagnosis among pregnant and postpartum visits in 2020 using inpatient and ED data from the National Hospital Care Survey.

Shailesh Jain, Abid Rizvi, Garima Yadav, et al

Ketamine vs ECT in the Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Do We Need More Data?

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Ketamine vs ECT in the Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression: Do We Need More Data?

January 27, 2025

Data suggest the difference between ketamine and ECT in efficacy for treatment-resistant depression may be smaller than previously thought.

Taeho Greg Rhee, Sung Ryul Shim, Pasha A. Davoudian, et al

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Depression at 2 Months Postpartum: Results from the French National Perinatal Survey

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Depression at 2 Months Postpartum: Results from the French National Perinatal Survey

October 8, 2025

The prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) at 2 months was 16.7%. Factors associated with PPD included age ≤29 or ≥40 years, lower levels of health literacy, and a history...

Alexandra Doncarli, Virginie Demiguel, Camille Le Ray, et al

Dosing Patients With Oral Iron Supplements: Practical Guidance

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Dosing Patients With Oral Iron Supplements: Practical Guidance

October 8, 2025

The relevance of iron in neuropsychiatry is discussed, with guidance on how to dose oral iron supplements so as to maximize its absorption.

Chittaranjan Andrade

Beyond the Boxed Warning: A Call for Regulation of Psychiatry’s Most Teratogenic Drug

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Beyond the Boxed Warning: A Call for Regulation of Psychiatry’s Most Teratogenic Drug

October 6, 2025

The authors assert that while valproate remains invaluable for certain severe conditions, the high risk of teratogenicity means stringent safeguards are needed to regulate its use by individuals capable...

Mariella Suleiman, David F. Silver, Ariadna Forray, et al

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Improving Community Mental Health Care

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Improving Community Mental Health Care

October 9, 2025

This review highlights critical areas for enhancing the quality and sustainability of community mental health services.

Vishnu Mangalamchery, M. Vaseel, N. A. Uvais

N-Acetylcysteine for Psychogenic Polydipsia

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N-Acetylcysteine for Psychogenic Polydipsia

October 9, 2025

The authors describe the clinical management of an outpatient with diagnoses of psychogenic polydipsia, schizophrenia, mild intellectual and developmental disability, and autism spectrum disorder.

Nickolas Daskalakis, Genevieve Miller, Brieanne Jungels, et al

Mosaic Turner Syndrome and Schizophrenia

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Mosaic Turner Syndrome and Schizophrenia

October 7, 2025

This case adds to the literature on Turner syndrome and psychosis and is an example of the heterogeneity of individuals who meet the criteria for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Mayank Gupta, Vanessa C. D’Souza, Leslie Citrome

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Cannabis Use Climbs in People With Psychosis

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Cannabis Use Climbs in People With Psychosis

October 9, 2025

Research found that legalization has driven a surge in cannabis use among people with psychosis, threatening an already vulnerable group.

The Intelligence Effect on Alcohol Addiction

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The Intelligence Effect on Alcohol Addiction

October 8, 2025

People with higher intelligence are much less likely to develop alcohol use disorder, according to a massive decades-long study.

Hair Loss Drug Exacts a Mental Health Toll Decades in the Making

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Hair Loss Drug Exacts a Mental Health Toll Decades in the Making

October 7, 2025

A new review links the hair loss drug finasteride to depression and suicide, blaming decades of regulatory and corporate neglect.