Antiepileptic Drugs May Up Death Risk in Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Mortality risk highest during the first three months of treatment with antiepileptic drugs
Handgun Ownership Linked to Increased Risk for Suicide
Male and female handgun owners have much higher rates of suicide by firearm
Low-Dose Aspirin Does Not Prevent Depression in Older Adults
No significant difference seen in incidence rate of new CES-D-10 scores of ≥8 for aspirin, placebo
Benzodiazepine Use Linked to Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy
Excess of 80 ectopic pregnancies per 10,000 pregnancies found in women with benzodiazepine prescription
COVID-19 Took Toll on Mental Health of Chinese Physicians
Physicians saw drop in mood, rise in depression, anxiety symptoms, and fear of workplace violence
High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Increased Use, Anxiety Disorder
No evidence of link seen between high-potency cannabis use and alcohol use disorder or depression
Risk for Committing Violent Crime May Be Increased by SSRI Use
Risk higher during treatment, up to 12 weeks after discontinuation among minority of SSRI users
ABCDE Bundle Can Reduce Ventilation Time for ICU Patients
Awakening and breathing coordination, delirium monitoring/management, early mobility are key
Italian Health Care Workers’ Mental Health Suffering During COVID-19
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, and insomnia all common
May 2020 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for May 2020. This roundup includes the latest...
