Mindfulness, Stress Linked to Menopausal Symptoms
Higher mindfulness and lower stress are independently associated with lower menopausal symptom scores among midlife women.
Anxiety Disorders
Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Use, Misuse Among US Adults Analyzed
Alprazolam was found to be the most commonly misused benzodiazepine.
HIT-Related Stress Linked to Burnout Among Physicians
Stress related to use of health information technology (HIT) is common and predictive of burnout among physicians, according to a newly published study.
Transcendental Meditation Benefits Veterans With PTSD
Participants were randomly assigned to a TM group (68 participants), prolonged exposure therapy (PE) group (68 participants), or an active control group of PTSD health education (HE; 67 participants).
SSRIs vs SNRIs: Efficacy Compared for Pediatric Anxiety Disorders
The authors noted that treatment with SSRIs led to significantly greater improvement by the second week of treatment vs. SNRIs (P=0.0268); this benefit remained statistically significant through Week 12.
Are Psychiatric Drugs Being Overprescribed in Children and Adolescents?
“Our results show that, at a population level, prescriptions of stimulants and antidepressant medications for children and adolescents do not appear to be prescribed at rates higher than the known rates for psychiatric conditions they are designed to treat,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Ryan Sultan.
Recall: Defective Droppers Packaged with Anti-Anxiety Drug
The dosing droppers, supplied by a third party, were misprinted with the dose markings in reverse number, shifted dose markings or no dose markings.
Do Pre-Existing Psychiatric Conditions Impact Opioid Use?
Study authors reported evidence of greater opioid receipt among commercially insured patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions.
PTSD Drug Candidate Granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation
Tonix announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to TNX-102 SL (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Adverse Drug Events via Breastfeeding: Commonly Reported Medications
Adverse drug events in children due to the ingestion of drugs excreted in breast milk are poorly reported but potentially dangerous.
