Cognition Studied in Children at Familial High Risk for Schizophrenia
Neurocognitive impairments noted in seven of 24 measures for children at familial high risk for schizophrenia versus population-based controls
Psychiatric Advance Directives Effective for Mental Disorders
Peer worker-facilitated PADs are effective for reducing compulsory hospital admissions, improving some mental health outcomes
Depression Screening Increased With Routine Screening in Primary Care
Depression screening increased from 40.5 percent in 2017 to 88.8 percent in 2019; increases in screening seen in all at-risk groups
SMART Work and Life Intervention Reduces Sitting Time for Office Workers
Greater reduction in sitting time and increase in standing time seen with SWAL intervention plus height-adjustable desk
Chronic Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Confirmed After COVID-19
Self-reported neurologic symptoms seem not to correlate with associated quantitative dysfunction
FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies
Gummies look like candy and can cause severe nicotine toxicity or death if young children eat them
Three Pharmacy Chains Must Pay $650 Million for Role in Opioid Crisis
Judge ruled CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart pharmacies must pay Ohio counties for their part in the epidemic
Rates of Psychiatric Symptoms Up During Pregnancy With Epilepsy
Rates of depressive and anxiety symptoms increased during pregnancy and postpartum for women with epilepsy
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
Walensky aims to prioritize public health needs, deemphasize publication of scientific papers about rare diseases
Too Few Psychiatric Beds: Psychiatrists’ Group Takes Aim at Ongoing Crisis
Having enough inpatient beds would cut down on overcrowding in emergency departments
