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Most popular psychiatry news stories of 2016
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In 2014, an estimated 43.6 million adults aged 18 years or older, or 18.1% of all U.S. adults, had any mental illness in the past year, excluding substance use disorders, according to the NIMH.
Data from the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey indicated 13% of children aged 8 to 15 years had a diagnosable mental disorder within the last year.
Regarding addiction, 21.5 million adults aged 12 years and older had a substance use disorder in the U.S. in 2014, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
To close the year, Healio Psychiatry collected the most popular psychiatry news stories in 2016.
Parental criticism may contri bute to prolonged ADHD symptoms
Parental criticism may contribute to worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, according to recent findings. Read more
Antidepressant Brintellix renamed Trintellix to avoid confusion in US
Brintellix, a vortioxetine product approved to treat major depressive disorder in adults, will be marketed in the United States under a new name, Trintellix, starting in June 2016, according to a company press release. Read more
Vraylar now available in US for bipolar mania, schizophrenia
Allergan recently announced that Vraylar, a once-daily oral atypical antipsychotic, is now available by prescription in pharmacies throughout the United States. Read more
SAMHSA issues quality measurement tools for mental health, substance use treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has issued a new set of quality measures to help states and behavioral health clinics improve assessment and documentation of performance and effectiveness in providing mental health and substance use treatment. Read more
Research confirms emotional dysregulation behind borderline personality disorder
Recent findings showed dysfunctional dorsolateral prefrontal and limbic brain regions are a significant feature of borderline personality disorder, consistent with the concept that the disorder is an emotional dysregulation disorder. Read more