Top psych stories of October: Sibling bullying, night owls and suicidality, more

Healio Psychiatry’s five most-viewed stories in October highlight: the mental health effects of sibling bullying, the link between staying up late and suicidal thoughts, and regulatory developments.

Sibling bullying in early adolescence may worsen later mental health

Individuals who were bullied by their siblings in early adolescence had increased risk for poor mental health later in adolescence, according to a prospective longitudinal study in Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Read more.

‘Night owls’ at increased risk for suicidal thoughts

People who spent more time awake at night had increased risk for recent suicidal ideation, whereas more time awake in the morning reduced this risk, according to results of a survey study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Read more.

FDA accepts supplemental new drug application for Rexulti

Otsuka and Lundbeck have announced FDA acceptance of a supplemental new drug application for Rexulti for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents. Read more.

Diagnostic shifts in bipolar disorder ‘raise concerns’

Diagnostic shifts related to bipolar disorder were common, particularly for other affective disorders, according to results of a longitudinal study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Read more.

Cannabis use may increase risk for self-reported psychotic disorders

Frequent nonmedical cannabis use and cannabis use disorder appeared linked to self-reported psychotic disorders, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry. Read more.