What Brazil’s New Eating Disorder Guidance Says About Therapy and Medication
A new Brazilian Psychiatric Association guideline places psychotherapy at the center of care for bulimia, binge-eating disorder and anorexia nervosa, while emphasizing…
Two-Month Aripiprazole Switch Tied to Higher Medication Coverage in Bipolar I Claims Study
A US insurance-claims analysis found higher medication coverage after people with bipolar disorder switched to an aripiprazole injection given every 2 months.…
What a New Review Says About the SDQ for Childhood ADHD Screening
A review of 36 studies found that the SDQ’s five-item hyperactivity-inattention subscale had the strongest measurement evidence among broad child behavior questionnaires—but…
COPD Study Finds Recorded Anxiety and Depression in Nearly 1 in 5 Patients
A nationwide analysis of Lithuanian outpatient records found that 18.1% of adults with COPD had a recorded anxiety or depressive disorder. Among…
Repeat Psychiatric ER Visits Were Most Closely Linked to Prior ER Use and Housing Instability in an Alberta02?
An Alberta study found that prior psychiatric emergency visits, unstable housing and unemployment were associated with higher odds of another visit after…
What Brain Imaging May Reveal About PMDD’s Emotional Shifts
A study using fMRI found cycle-related differences in emotional responses and amygdala activity among women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Quetiapine and Working Memory: What a New Schizophrenia Study Really Shows
A German-Austrian observational study found modestly higher working-memory scores among people with schizophrenia taking quetiapine, but it does not show that the…
Why a Suicide-Risk Screen May Miss Some Youth in Juvenile Justice
A 2026 Florida study found that 45% of youth with a reported lifetime suicide attempt denied serious suicidal thoughts or a suicide…
What a 371-Trial Review Shows About Medication for Addiction
A 2026 umbrella review found the strongest medication evidence for tobacco and opioid use disorders, while treatment options remain limited for stimulant…
Why long waits for children’s ADHD and autism assessments are drawing concern
A letter from the Disabled Children’s Partnership argues that waits of two years or more for ADHD and autism assessments can leave…