Articles related to Psychiatry

Delayed access to mental healthcare providers in outpatient settings risks condition deterioration, potentially leading to increased emergency department visits and hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries.

Courts stand united in protecting mental healthcare providers from liability for their patients’ criminal actions, preserving the delicate balance between treatment decisions and public safety.

Rapid symptom improvement and sustained 4-week benefits distinguish Spravato monotherapy in treatment-resistant depression, with significant MADRS score reductions versus placebo.

Deferiprone treatment resulted in significantly accelerated cognitive decline compared to placebo, with a composite z score change of -0.80 versus -0.30, suggesting iron reduction may be detrimental in AD patients.

Antimicrobials, vaccines, and NSAIDs showed promising associations with reduced dementia risk in a comprehensive analysis of over 1 million dementia cases.

Heavy cannabis users showed reduced activity in key brain regions associated with working memory, with 63% demonstrating measurable changes in cognitive function during specific tasks.