Psychiatry News

More than six in 10 Americans were unaware that primary care providers can prescribe treatment for opioid use disorder, or OUD, according to survey results published in JAMA Network Open.

Few individuals received medications for opioid use disorder or filled a naloxone prescription after a nonfatal drug overdose, despite the benefits of these treatments in reducing the odds for a future fatal overdose, data show.

Doxycycline was safe and may be effective as adjunctive therapy to antiseizure medication in young people with nodding syndrome, according to research from Lancet Global Health.

The FDA approved Kisunla for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, including those with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia with confirmed amyloid pathology.

NEW YORK — Youth with autism spectrum disorder and psychiatric comorbidities were more likely to be hospitalized and show greater symptom severity, which led to prolonged hospital stays and higher costs, according to study results.

To combat the myriad of stressors in life, taking a break to plug into your inner joy opens the door to increased well-being.

SAN DIEGO — Among adults with obstructive sleep apnea, positive airway pressure therapy reduced the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to a presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

Clearmind Medicine, a clinical-stage biotech company, has attained exclusive global rights to develop, produce and commercialize compounds designed to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions, according to a press release.

NEW YORK — Children and adolescents experience substantial racial and ethnic disparities in depression care that require interventions to address, according to a poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

Given the substantial investment to become a practicing physician, it should not be surprising that the most significant asset of most physicians is their ability to practice their profession.