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Efficacy of Modafinil for Treatment of Neurocognitive Impairment in Bipolar Disorder
An expert discusses the role of cognition in bipolar disorder and the potential of modafinil as a treatment for it at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
Revisiting Modafinil/Armodafinil for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
An expert shares some lessons learned from prior research on the treatment and suggestions for a way forward at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
Psychedelics Recent Research Poll
Answer a quick question on psychedelics!
Navigating New Treatments for PTSD
An expert shares highlights from her panel presentation at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
Correlates of Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in Taiwanese Patients With Schizophrenia
What are the risks and benefits of antipsychotic polypharmacy for the treatment of schizophrenia?
Peacemaking as a Primary Psychoexemplary
In what ways can we make peace?
New Research: Revealing the True Duration of Binge-Eating Disorder
Investigators at McLean Hospital found 61% and 45% of individuals still experiencing binge-eating disorder after 2.5 and 5 years after their initial diagnoses, respectively.
Poster Preview: ASCP 2024
Attending the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting? Be sure to catch these upcoming poster presentations.
Securing the Future of Lithium Research
How can we enhance our lithium research?
Hero
"...yet all the passengers filed out saying, “Thank you! We didn’t know a doctor would still help in an emergency.” But I was like the heroes on the evening news declaring, “No big deal. Just doing my job,” and meaning it..."
Longitudinal Study Looks at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease With Long-Term ADHD Medication Use
A study assessed the associations between the use of ADHD medications and CVD over the course of 14 years. Here's what the investigators found.
The Week in Review: May 20-24
Here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Join Us for a Deep Dive Into Addiction
Write to us now for a chance to be featured in our upcoming Special Report on Addiction.
Helping Primary Care Teams Provide Culturally Appropriate Care for Diverse Patients
Psychiatrists may wish to engage the primary care team to conduct a comprehensive case formulation that takes cultural factors into account.
TerXT: Combination of Xanomeline and Trospium Prodrugs for Schizophrenia
Sam Clark, MD, PhD, the founder and CEO of Terran Biosciences shared all you need to know about the development of their schizophrenia treatment, TerXT.
Eat
"The night is swallowing Daylight. We sit down to eat."
Taps for Peace and Mental Health on Memorial Day
Celebrating our fallen soldiers and protecting the mental health of the military.
Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Depressive Symptoms in a Nationally Representative Sample
A more useful measure than BMI or waist circumference? Researchers analyzed the association between weight-adjusted waist index and depressive symptoms.
Supporting the Mental Health of AAPI Youth
In honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we had a discussion on how best to support AAPI youth and their families.
Polypharmacy in Traumatic Brain Injury
Polypharmacy is often overlooked in patients with significant traumatic brain injury. How can you best manage medication in these patients?
John Lennon’s List of Social Psychopathologies
Modern day psychiatry through the lens of John Lennon.
Some Psychiatrists Want to Give Peace a Chance
As a mental health clinician, are you ready to give peace a chance?
The Many Meanings of ‘Hysterical’
Managing Tardive Dyskinesia: New Data from Phase 3 Study of Ingrezza
Check out new data from phase 3 study of Ingrezza for the real-world management of tardive dyskinesia.
New Data on Psychiatric Polypharmacy and Unwanted Weight Gain
A recent study analyzed longitudinal data of patients with schizophrenia or major depressive disorder to rank treatment regimens in terms of weight gain, adverse effects, and response to treatment.
Migration—Maps of Meaning, Maps of Belonging
Embracing movement as theory.
An Update on Early Intervention in Psychotic Disorders
An expert shares some clinical pearls from his lecture at the recent American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
FDA Clears Cingulate to File NDA for CTx-1301 in the Treatment of ADHD
The company has announced plans to submit the NDA in the first half of 2025.
Psychotropic Polypharmacy Trends Rise Among Child, Adolescent Medicaid Beneficiaries
“The findings emphasize the importance of monitoring the use of psychotropic combinations, particularly among vulnerable populations.”
Staying Well-Informed on Digital Tools
Be curious and well-informed about upcoming digital tools in mental health.