Psychiatry News

High cardiorespiratory fitness corresponded with better cognitive function and a decreased risk for dementia, according to findings published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via telehealth using remote video reduced suicide attempts and suicidal ideation among high-risk adults, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial.

Two FDA committees overwhelmingly voted to strike down monitoring requirements under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, or REMS, program for clozapine, a medication for individuals with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Internet use could help improve mental health and well-being in adults aged 50 years or older, study results published in Nature Human Behavior suggested.

In an open-label extension of the CLARITY-AD study, treatment with IV lecanemab was associated with significant improvement in Alzheimer’s disease-related pathology, continuing a positive treatment effect from the randomization phase.

ORLANDO — In this video from the AIMed24 Annual Meeting, Gabriela Cora, MD, MBA, discusses the intersection of AI and mental health.

All stages of research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias should include increased public and participant involvement so the benefits are seen across diverse populations, according to a position paper in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

PHILADELPHIA — Pharmacologic therapy for alcohol use disorder may be an “underutilized treatment modality,” especially in patients with related liver disease, according to research presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

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