SPOTLIGHT -
Smart Moves to Prevent Dementia
Three new studies show exercise can improve cognitive function, psychotropics for PTSD may raise dementia risk, and 3 biomarkers can help predict cognitive decline in elderly persons.
The Nose Knows
The latest news in geriatric psychiatry covers olfactory deficits in cognitively impaired patients, a smartphone app for older adults with serious mental illness, and adjunctive ketamine for late-life depression.
Geriatric Psychiatry Research Update: April 2017
Three recent studies on dementia show antioxidants lack preventive effects, autoimmune disease hospitalization is a risk factor, and cognitive stimulation has modest benefits.
Geriatric Psychiatry Research Update: March 2017
Insights from 3 recent studies on the benefits of mental stimulation for mild cognitive impairment, effect of brain stimulation on memory, and risk of dementia in men with sleep apnea.
Geriatric Psychiatry Research Update
Highlights of 3 recent studies that focus on psychiatric disorders in older adults.
Geriatric Psychiatry Research Update: January 2017
Three new studies offer insights into psychiatric disorders in the elderly.
Depression Research Update: November 2016
Recent studies examine placebo responses to antidepressants, the effect of SSRIs on sleep in the elderly, and the best time of day for psychotherapy sessions.
Depression Research Update: October 2016
Three new studies help predict which patients with depression may not respond to pharmacotherapy and which women may become depressed during menopause.
ADHD Research Update: September 2016
Three new studies in children with ADHD reveal an association with seizures, the benefits of after-school exercise, and brain changes linked to treatment.
Impact of ADHD Treatment on Risky Behaviors
Benefits of drug therapy include fewer STDs, injuries, and substance use disorders
Depression Research Update August 2016
Three recent studies assess the benefits of various therapies for MDD.
ADHD Research Update: July 2016
Three new studies focus on innovative therapies for ADHD.
Depression Research Update: July 2016
Three new studies focus on innovative strategies to manage depression.
“Late-Onset” ADHD May Emerge in Young Adults
ADHD can occur in adulthood and may be a syndrome distinct from childhood-onset ADHD, according to a new study.
Depression Research Update: June 2016
Three new studies focus on risk factors for the development of depressive disorders.
ADHD Associated With Video Game Addiction
Do you know the 7 criteria that can help identify those at risk for unhealthy online gaming?
Depression Research Update: April 2016
The studies discussed in this slideshow assess the benefits of non-traditional therapies for depressive disorders.
Depression Research Update: March 2016
The guidelines and research discussed in this slideshow assess the benefits of various therapies for depressive disorders.
Depression Research Update: February 2016
Three new studies show the effects of depression-and its treatment-on the brain.
ABCs of Dopamine Receptor Partial Agonists
How do the 3 FDA-approved dopamine receptor partial agonists for the treatment of MDD and other psychiatric disorders stack up against each other?