Psychiatric Disorder
Euthanasia for psychiatric reasons uncommon in Belgium, Netherlands
SAN FRANCISCO — From 2018 to 2021, psychiatric disorders were the primary reason for a small portion of physician-assisted suicides in the Netherlands and Belgium, according to a poster presented here.
Diurnal variation present in youth suicidal ideation, suicide attempts
INDIANAPOLIS — In a survey of psychiatrically hospitalized youth, more than half of participants reported their most recent suicide attempt occurred in the evening and night. According to researchers, the diurnal variation in suicidal ideation points to the need for increased support in the later hours of the day to decrease youth suicide risk.
Journal club effective for expanding body of knowledge on ketamine, other psych drugs
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Creation of an interactive online journal club was effective in expanding the body of knowledge for ketamine and related compounds prescribed for psychiatric disorders, according to a presenter.
Maternal primary immunodeficiency linked to offspring’s psychiatric disorders, suicidality
Children born to mothers, not fathers, with primary antibody immunodeficiencies had greater risks for certain psychiatric disorders and for suicidal behavior, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Most older patients with COPD in good mental health
A majority of adults older than 50 years with COPD had no psychiatric disorders and had good mental health, according to a study published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Psychiatric disorders linked to increased risk of complicated appendicitis
There is a close relationship between psychiatric disorders, psychotropic prescription and treatment compliance, and the risk for complicated appendicitis, researchers reported in BMC Psychiatry.
Autistic females more likely to be diagnosed with psychiatric disorder, hospitalized
Autistic women and girls were more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, as well as be hospitalized for a psychiatric incident, compared with autistic men and boys, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.
Family history of psychiatric disorder nearly doubles postpartum depression risk
Women who had a family history of any psychiatric disorder were almost twice as likely to experience postpartum depression compared with women who had no history, according to a meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Psych disorders linked to COVID-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated VA patients
Diagnoses of psychiatric disorders were associated with increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough infection in VA patients, with the strongest associations found in older patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.