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Psychiatric Visits Increased Significantly in 2020 Versus 2019
on March 5, 2021 at 10:10 pm
7 percent increase found in psychiatric care volume overall, but 42 percent decrease seen for new patients
Big Paychecks Pay Off in Self-Confidence, Study Finds
on March 5, 2021 at 7:07 pm
Many Non-Whites Experience Discrimination in Alzheimer Disease Care
on March 5, 2021 at 4:34 am
Overall, 36, 19, and 18 percent of Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, respectively, believe discrimination is barrier to receiving care
Traumatic Brain Injury May Increase Risk for Sleep Disorder
on March 4, 2021 at 10:41 pm
Increased risk observed for any sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep-related movement disorder
CVD Risk Factors Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia
on March 4, 2021 at 10:03 pm
Significantly greater global cognitive deficits seen in those with schizophrenia who had metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension

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Association Between Benzodiazepine or Z-Drug Prescriptions and Drug-Related Poisonings Among Patients Receiving Buprenorphine Maintenance: A Case-Crossover Analysis.
by ClinOwl on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 am
Persons with opioid use disorder who take benzodiazepines are at high risk for overdose. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of benzodiazepine and Z-drug use with [...]
Commentary on 2 Cases of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Occurring in Association With COVID-19.
by ClinOwl on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 am
Two cases are presented involving neuropsychiatric symptoms occurring in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. The first case involved a middle-age man with no known psychiatric history who [...]
Using machine learning to predict suicide in the 30 days after discharge from psychiatric hospital in Denmark.
by ClinOwl on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 am
Suicide risk is high in the 30 days after discharge from psychiatric hospital, but knowledge of the profiles of high-risk patients remains limited.To examine sex-specific risk profiles for suicide in [...]
Abrupt Late-onset Psychosis as a Presentation of Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19): A Longitudinal Case Report.
by ClinOwl on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 am
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic infection caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 Coronavirus (SARS-2-CoV). Although most prominently associated with pulmonary manifestations, COVID-19 is increasingly implicated in [...]
The Psychiatric Inpatient Multidisciplinary Team Meeting: A Model for Current Practice.
by ClinOwl on March 3, 2021 at 12:00 am
The multidisciplinary treatment team meeting (MTTM) has been the central forum for treatment planning and clinical decision-making on many psychiatric inpatient units for decades. While the principles underlying MTTMs were [...]

NEJM Journal Watch: Psychiatry RSS Feed Summaries of and commentary on psychiatry medical journal articles covering topics such as antidepressants, anxiety disorders, psychotherapy, and the neurobiology of mental disorders.

THC-Related Neuropsychiatric Side Effects in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
by Peter Roy-Byrne, MD on March 6, 2021 at 1:08 am
This meta-analysis showed clinically concerning dose-related side effects linked to Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol use.
In Youth with Mood Disorders, Cannabis Use Disorder Can Pose Many Risks
by James A. Feinstein, MD, MPH on March 6, 2021 at 1:08 am
Cannabis use disorder is strongly associated with nonfatal self-harm and all-cause mortality.
Antidepressants Aren't Effective for Back Pain and Osteoarthritis
by Bruce Soloway, MD on March 6, 2021 at 1:08 am
Duloxetine might reduce pain and disability for a few months, but improvement is unlikely to be clinically significant.
CBT Bests Supportive Counseling for Child and Teen Bereavement
by Peter Roy-Byrne, MD on March 6, 2021 at 1:08 am
Although grief-specific cognitive-behavioral therapy is optimal for child and teen bereavement, even nonspecific supportive counseling produces sizable benefits.
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Reducing Tobacco Use
by Thomas L. Schwenk, MD on March 6, 2021 at 1:08 am
The USPSTF found strong evidence for behavioral and pharmacotherapeutic interventions in nonpregnant adults and behavioral interventions in pregnant adults.

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