Insulin Resistance Linked to Risk for Major Depressive Disorder
Three surrogate measures of insulin resistance linked to increased risk for incident major depression
General Psychiatry
Isotretinoin Does Not Up Suicide Risk in Acne Patients
Patients with acne prescribed isotretinoin less likely to engage in suicidal behavior than those treated with antibiotics only or those in the general population
Drug Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder Evaluated
While no drugs are currently approved for the treatment of BPD, nearly all patients with this condition receive at least 1 psychotropic medication.
Viloxazine Under Review for ADHD Treatment in Adults
The Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the supplemental New Drug Application for viloxazine extended-release for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults. The application is supported by data from a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04016779), which assessed the efficacy and safety of viloxazine in 374 adults…
Invega Hafyera Approved for Twice-Yearly Treatment of Schizophrenia
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Invega Hafyera™ (paliperidone palmitate), an every 6-month injection, for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Invega Hafyera is a long-acting atypical antipsychotic that is administered as a gluteal intramuscular injection by a health care professional. Prior to initiating treatment with Invega Hafyera, patients must have been adequately treated…
Application for Long-Acting Schizophrenia Treatment Accepted for Review
Patients treated with the investigational subcutaneous risperidone injection experienced a statistically significant delay in the time to relapse.
Opioid Tapering Tied to Higher Risk for Overdose, Mental Health Crisis
Rates of overdose, mental health crises increased after dose tapering among patients prescribed stable, long-term, higher-dose opioid therapy
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.
Lyme Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Conditions, Suicide
Risk particularly heightened in the six months following diagnosis
Almost Half of Pediatric Opioid Prescriptions Considered High-Risk
61.4 percent of the prescriptions written by dentists, surgeons; high-volume prescribers wrote more than half of prescriptions
