Psychiatry News

More than three-quarters of people with mild COVID-19 reported experiencing insomnia after recovery, and it was more common among those with anxiety or depression, according to the results of a survey.

Clinical outcomes of commonly used antidepressants varied among older adults compared with sertraline, according to real-world study results conducted in Denmark and published in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

Takeda has announced positive topline results from a phase 2b trial evaluating an oral orexin receptor 2 agonist to treat individuals with narcolepsy type 1.

A program geared toward diabetes management in the primary care setting helped to reduce patients’ risk for dementia — including Alzheimer’s disease — according to researchers.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed children with high anxiety scores prior to surgery may have less pain and take fewer analgesics postoperatively.

A greater daily intake of sugar in people’s diets was associated with a higher prevalence of depression, according to a study published in BMC Psychiatry.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration issued a final rule that permanently allows patients to be prescribed buprenorphine via telehealth, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced in a press release.

A pressing question on the mind of any practice owner when selling his or her practice is “how much money will I get?”

Treatment with selective serotonin/serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors after ischemic stroke was associated with low risk of bleeding events at 1 year, according to a presenter at the International Stroke Conference.

The term “wellness” has become increasingly popular in the general public at large, and within the medical community specifically.