PTSD News

NEW ORLEANS – For the first time in 3 years, the American Psychiatric Association will host its annual meeting in person, May 21 to 25 in New Orleans, with social determinants of mental health as the conference theme.

Ananda Scientific and the University of Nebraska Medical Center will conduct a phase 2 clinical trial to assess safety and efficacy of Nantheia ATL5 in the treatment of PTSD in adults, according to a press release from Ananda.

The FDA has approved Neuronetics’ transcranial magnetic stimulation system, called NeuroStar, as an adjunct treatment for adults with obsessive compulsive disorder.

Adults with a history of abuse contacted their general practitioner 1.5 times more often than those without a history of abuse, according to a small Dutch study published in the European Journal of General Practice.

The American Psychiatric Association on Wednesday announced the launch of PsychPRO 2.0, a mental health registry that offers psychiatrists enhanced options to engage with patients, track outcomes and streamline data for quality reporting.

Benzodiazepine prescriptions for U.S. military veterans with PTSD declined due to decreased prevalence over a 10-year period, according to a retrospective observational study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

The combination of MDMA and psychotherapy improved PTSD symptoms among participants in a phase 3 clinical trial, researchers reported at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society.

DENVER – Understanding biomechanisms and other factors related to trauma that lead to suicidality are crucial for better therapeutic outcomes, an expert said at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference.

The prevalence of PTSD in U.S. military veterans is higher than previous estimates, according to results of a cross-sectional, retrospective study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

A genomic approach may help identify children at high risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.