European Psychiatric Association (EPA): European Congress of Psychiatry
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Anger in adults a red flag for childhood trauma
Emotional neglect during childhood was associated with approximately a 40% increased likelihood of subsequent anger.
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Single-dose psilocybin promising for resistant depression
Following the psilocybin session, participants go through a process known as integration, which involves two sessions with a therapist within 2...
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Music at bedtime may aid depression-related insomnia
“This, on the surface, would seem to be a meaningful change,” although it is less clear whether it is “clinically meaningful.”
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Impact of child abuse differs by gender
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Advance directives for psychiatric care reduce compulsory admissions
“Compulsory psychiatric admissions are far too common in countries of all income levels,” said Dr. Aurélie Tinland.
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Adjunctive psychotherapy may offer no benefit in severe depression
“In real life, no added value can be demonstrated for psychotherapy in those already treated with antidepressants for severe depression,” said Dr...
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Hormonal contraceptives protective against suicide?
The main message is the “current use of hormonal contraceptives is not associated with an increased risk of attempted suicide in our population...
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Genetic testing for best antidepressant accurate, cost effective
Had psychiatrists who treated patients in the study known about their metabolizing profiles, it “might have contributed to switches in medication...
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In utero COVID exposure tied to developmental differences in infants
“We don’t know if these effects will result in any longer-term issues,” but longer-term observation “may help us understand this.”
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COVID lockdowns linked to PTSD in patients with eating disorders
These findings should be considered when developing interventions for eating disorders, said lead study author Veronica Nisticò.
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Adjunctive MDMA safe, effective for severe PTSD
"The most interesting part of the study is that the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale had no effect," noted Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
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New global telepsychiatry guidelines released
“Now is the time to build a user-friendly digital health care system that can better meet the inevitable future challenges,” said Dr. Davor Mucic...
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Novel drug may lower agitation, aggression in multiple psychiatric disorders
The study “supports vafidemstat as an emerging therapeutic option to treat aggression-agitation,” said Dr. Roger Bullock.
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No ‘tidal wave’ of new mental illness; pandemic exacerbates preexisting conditions
Overall, the results suggest that “we’ve not all been ‘in this together,’ as we heard in some of the media,” Dr. Daisy Fancourt said.
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ECT more effective for psychotic vs. nonpsychotic depression?
In one study, response rates to ECT were significantly higher for the patients with psychotic depression than for those with nonpsychotic...