Primary care management of sepsis survivors does not improve mental health quality of life
Patients who have survived sepsis or septic shock do not receive any significant benefit in the quality of their mental health by receiving primary care management intervention, according to a new... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Binge eating most effectively treated by CBT, lisdexamfetamine, SGAs
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, lisdexamfetamine, and second-generation antidepressants are the most effective treatments for adult binge-eating disorder, a systematic review by Kimberly A. Brownley,... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Supreme Court deadlocks on immigration policy case
Supreme Court justices have deadlocked on whether protections for undocumented immigrants can be expanded under an executive order by the President.
In a June 23 decision, justices were equally... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Guns are psychiatry’s domain, like it or not
Truly, the right to bear firearms is not something that should be in the domain of the psychiatrist, but in our current landscape, it’s fallen into our realm. Personally, (as opposed to... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Long-term metformin use protective against neurodegenerative disease
NEW ORLEANS – The use of metformin for at least 2 years had a protective effect on the incidence of neurodegenerative disease among elderly veterans, according to results from a large analysis of... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 23, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
House Republicans unveil long-awaited plan to replace health law
Six years after promising a plan to “repeal and replace” the federal health law, House Republicans are finally ready to deliver.
The <a... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Medicare Trust Fund projected to run dry in 2028
The Medicare Trust Fund is projected to become insolvent in 2028, 2 years earlier than projected this time last year.
The change is based on two key factors: an expected reduction in payroll taxes... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Dos and don’ts of dealing with disruptive behavior
CHICAGO – Dealing with disruptive behavior by staff and colleagues isn’t just about knowing what to do – it’s also about knowing what not to do.
Often, mishandling disruptive behavior can make... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Sleep apnea in later life more than doubles subsequent Alzheimer’s risk
DENVER – Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed later in life is associated with an increased likelihood of subsequent Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Omonigho Bubu reported at the annual meeting of the... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Insomnia is pervasive in adult neurodevelopmental disorders
DENVER – Adults with ADHD or autism spectrum disorder experience a high burden of sleep disturbances, especially insomnia, Dr. Anastasios Galanopoulos reported at the annual meeting of the Associated... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Aren’t all mass shooters mentally ill?
On June 12, 2016, a man walked into an Orlando, Fla., nightclub and committed the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. When it was over, 49 people lay dead and more than 50 others were wounded. The... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 22, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
VIDEO: Depression worsens newly diagnosed juvenile idiopathic arthritis
LONDON – Depression is relatively common among teenagers newly diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and adolescents with both disorders appeared to have a less complete response to their... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 21, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Psychiatry’s role rising in hospital care
BALTIMORE – A team of physicians and mental health experts at Johns Hopkins Hospital is trying something new: combining mental health services with medical ones. Hospital leadership hopes the... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 21, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
USPSTF opposes screening for obstructive sleep apnea in draft recommendation
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation opposing screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults who are asymptomatic for the breathing disorder.
The USPSTF’s... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Alternative therapies can augment treatment in resistant depression
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Simple, effective, nonpharmacologic therapies can significantly augment pharmacotherapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression, according to Dr. Mark Hyman... (Source: Clinical Psychiatry News)
Source: Clinical Psychiatry News - June 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
