Psychiatry News

Ashwagandha supplementation could be useful for anxiety and sleep, but the research is limited, so its clinical implications are uncertain, according to an expert.

Esketamine administered intravenously during elective cesarean delivery may significantly reduce depressive symptoms in the early postpartum period, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.

Mass shootings on school campuses in the United States have become more deadly over the last 25 years, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis — either seropositive or seronegative — demonstrate a 1.66-fold higher risk for depression vs. healthy controls, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.

The results of the second annual national primary care scorecard suggest the field is facing major problems — poor funding and a diminishing workforce, among them — but increased attention on the issues may offer hope, according to experts.

This year, Eating Disorders Awareness Week is being held from Feb. 26 to March 4.

The number of adolescents and young adults with prescriptions for antidepressants accelerated during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in Pediatrics.

An updated AAP policy statement outlines the impact of climate change on children’s health and offers related recommendations for the medical and government sectors.

Opioid use was associated with an increased risk for serious falls among all age groups, especially during the first 28 days after initiation, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Patients with diabetes on one of several GLP-1 receptor agonists were less likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety compared with those not on those medications, researchers found.