Psychiatry
Home Psychiatry
1998 to 2015 Saw Increase in Outpatient Depression Treatment
Proportion using psychotherapy decreased; proportion receiving drugs remained stable
CDC Provides Clarification of Opioid Prescribing Guideline
Misapplication of the guideline can put patient health and safety at risk
Speech-Based Algorithm Helps ID Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Algorithm with 18 speech features differentiates PTSD from controls with high area under the curve
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Aids Irritable Bowel Symptoms
Improvements in symptoms, life impact maintained at 12 months
Video Games Appear Not to Harm Boys’ Social Development
But 10-year-old girls who play frequently have less social competence at age 12 than those who do not
FDA Approves Marketing of First Device to Treat ADHD
Monarch eTNS System approved for children 7 to 12 years old not taking prescription ADHD medication
Diminished HRQOL More Likely Among Transgender Adults
Transgender adults report more days of combined poor physical and mental health, activity limitation
Naltrexone Implant Helps HIV Patients Prevent Opioid Relapse
Compared with oral naltrexone, implant also improved HIV outcomes among those with opioid dependence
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
