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Medication Considerations for Older Adults Starting Antidepressants
Nov 21, 2023 · A study in Denmark found that sertraline had the lowest risk for adverse clinical outcomes among older adults with depression compared to other antidepressants. The study ranked the benefits, side ...
Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia: Why They ...
Learn why long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) are an effective and convenient treatment option for patients with schizophrenia, especially in the early stages of the disease. Find out how ...
Cognitive Remediation With Virtual Reality Shows Promise in …
11 hours ago · Mean duration of stay in the VR-based vs physical calm room was 25.4 minutes vs 15.2 minutes. The investigators found no differences in well-being between participants who used VR-based and ...
Antidepressant-Associated Hypomania: Navigating Clinical …
Sep 24, 2020 · A review of AAH, a phenomenon where antidepressants trigger hypomania or mania in people with unipolar depression or no history of bipolar disorder. Duloxetine is one of the antidepressants with ...
Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death Elevated for Patients With …
11 hours ago · HealthDay News — Patients with psychiatric disorders have an increased rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Heart.. Jasmin Mujkanovic, from the ...
APA Releases DSM-5-TR Revisions - Psychiatry Advisor
Mar 25, 2022 · The DSM-5-TR is the updated version of the DSM-5, with new criteria, codes, and references for mental disorders. It also includes a new disorder, Prolonged Grief Disorder, and considers the impact ...
Medicaid Reimbursement Policies and Serious Mental Illness
4 days ago · In terms of costs, high-reimbursement states had 24% lower total health care costs than low-reimbursement states (P <.001), with inpatient and outpatient costs reduced by 12% (P =.0274) and 29% (P ...
SSRIs Associate With Most Favorable Treatment Profile for Panic ...
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that panic disorder may safely and effectively be treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Is This Patient Suicidal? Tips for Effective Assessment
Aug 17, 2016 · Suicide, the 10 th leading cause of death in the United States, 1 has risen in incidence by 24% from 1999 to 2014, with the greater increase observed in the latter half of that period. 2 At the ...