2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Benzodiazepine Overdose ED Visits
Benzodiazepine deaths increased from April-June 2019 to April-June 2020, with larger increase for illicit benzodiazepine deaths
Anxiety/OCD
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Device Cleared for Anxious Depression
The outpatient procedure provides noninvasive magnetic stimulation through a cushioned helmet to targeted areas of the brain.
Study Shows Loneliness Tied to Use of High-Risk Medications
The study authors utilized the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project leave-behind questionnaire to obtain data on a total of 6017 adults over 65 years of age.
Prescription Digital Therapeutic for Anxiety, Depression Treatment Launched
Ensemble is an AI-powered digital mental health coach app designed to address the symptoms of MDD or GAD.
FDA Authorizes Digital Therapeutic for Sleep Disturbance in PTSD
NightWare is a smartwatch application that uses the Apple Watch and Apple iPhone platform.
MPR Weekly Dose Podcast Episode 52
This week we cover new Moderna vaccine results; Boxed Warning for benzodiazepines; Point-of-care COVID-19 antibody test; Diphenhydramine overdoses linked to TikTok ‘challenge’; And FDA grants Nucala new approval. Also we look at this week’s developments in drugs in the pipeline.
FDA Requires Boxed Warning Update for Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines are widely used to treat a variety of conditions including anxiety disorders, insomnia and seizures.
Escitalopram Reduces Symptoms of Anxiety in Teens With GAD
Increasing CYP2C19 metabolism linked to reductions in escitalopram Cmax, AUC.
Differences in Anxiety, Depression According to Current and Former Smoking Status
Both stable current smokers and individuals who had quit exhibited significantly less anxiety but more depression.
FDA: Guidance on Digital Therapeutics for Psychiatric Disorders During COVID-19
The FDA has issued new guidance regarding the use of computerized behavioral therapy and other digital health therapeutic devices for psychiatric disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
