Psych Congress
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What’s the proper place of benzodiazepines in psychiatry?
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Rakesh Jain and Dr. Murray B. Stein discuss the risks, benefits of prescribing benzodiazepines.
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Treating comorbid ADHD-SUD presents challenges
SAN DIEGO – Methylphenidate, mixed amphetamine salts/extended release, atomoxetine, and bupropion might help patients with comorbid ADHD and SUD,...
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Low P values shouldn’t always impress you
SAN DIEGO – Keep an eye on effect sizes, Dr. Leslie Citrome urges, and seek out hidden data.
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State medical boards under fire in physician suicides
SAN DIEGO – Prevention advocate urges a new approach to “invasive” questionnaires.
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Agitation in psychosis: Still no ‘magic bullet’
SAN DIEGO – Some evidence supports various treatments, including antipsychotics, Dr. Marc Agronin said.
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In methamphetamine use disorder, consider off-label drugs
SAN DIEGO – No approved treatments exist, but medications for other conditions might help, said Dr. Larissa J. Mooney.
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Malpractice risk: Focus on care, documentation
SAN DIEGO – “You don’t have to have a perfect performance, but you do have to gather relevant data,” said Dr. Phillip J. Resnick.
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SUDs are almost always comorbid with other disorders
SAN DIEGO – “When you’re using stimulants in people with use disorders, you have to use high doses,” said Dr. Timothy E. Wilens. “You have to be...
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New borderline personality disorder intervention less intensive, works for most
SAN DIEGO – A relatively new treatment approach called good psychiatric management (GPM) is available for patients...
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Questions surround ‘exciting’ intranasal esketamine
SAN DIEGO – Depression drug’s ideal dosage, long-term effects are still uncertain.
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Lithium drug interactions not quite as bad as imagined
SAN DIEGO – You don’t have to stop prescribing lithium when patients go on ACE inhibitors or angiotensin-receptor...
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How to use lofexidine for quick opioid withdrawal
SAN DIEGO – Lofexidine, the new kid on the block in the United States for opioid withdrawal, can help patients get...
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Buprenorphine merits more attention for treatment of opioid use disorder
SAN DIEGO – Beware of dosing risks and DEA office visits, said Dr. Arwen Podesta.