Advertisement

Psychiatry

Home Psychiatry
In a large university population

Diabetes Distress Common at Large Midwestern University

Findings based on survey of university-affiliated students, staff with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Migraines are a significant risk factor for Alzheimer disease and all-cause dementia

Migraines Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia, Alzheimer Disease

However, no link seen between migraines and vascular dementia
Teens who misuse prescription or illicit opioids might benefit from the opioid treatment medications methadone

Pharmaceutical Treatments for Opioid Abuse May Benefit Teens

However, evidence is limited on efficacy, safety of medications for opioid use disorder in teens
Opioid use at three months after an emergency department visit where opioids were prescribed for acute pain is relatively low and not necessarily tied to opioid misuse

Continued Use Low Three Months After ED Opioid Rx for Acute Pain

Few report using opioids for reason other than pain three months after receiving opioid Rx
Biopsychosocial frailty can predict short-term and longer-term dementia risk

Biopsychosocial Frailty Measure Predicts Risk for Dementia

Model of physical, psychological, and social elements predicts three- and seven-year dementia risk
The Brief International Cognitive Assessment for Multiple Sclerosis tablet application seems to be a reliable and fast method of assessment

Tablet App Seems Reliable, Fast for Cognitive Assessment in MS

Excellent agreement seen between iCAMS tablet application and paper version of the cognitive assessment
Acetaminophen use in mid-to-late pregnancy may have an adverse effect on early childhood neurocognitive outcome

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior

12 variables, mainly features of hyperactive or attentive behavior, tied to acetaminophen use
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Purdue Files for Bankruptcy Over Opioid Crisis Suits

Currently, there are more than 2,600 pending federal and state lawsuits lodged against Purdue
The prevalence of short sleep duration increased among working American adults from 2010 to 2018

Prevalence of Short Sleep Duration Up From 2010 to 2018

Odds of short sleep duration increased in 2018 with adjustment for demographic, occupational characteristics
Increased time spent on social media is associated with an increased risk for internalizing problems among adolescents

More Time Spent on Social Media May Harm Teen Mental Health

Risk for internalizing problems, comorbid internalizing and externalizing problems up with increased use