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MindMed Reaches Phase 3 in Study of Psychedelic MM120 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
MindMed announced phase 3 study of psychedelic MM120 for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
Study Finds ERPOs Can Prevent Suicide by Firearms
Extreme risk protection orders may be an effective suicide prevention tool.
Holiday Blues, Oohs, and Bad News
What are the psychological challenges of this upcoming holiday season?
First Patient Dosed in Phase 3 Study of Psychedelic MM120 in Generalized Anxiety Disorder
MindMed announced phase 3 of a trial testing a new treatment for generalized anxiety disorder is under way.
Heroes and Villains
Top stories from the weekend highlighted heroes and villains and underlined the need to address mental health.
Mothers and Child Murder: How Psychiatrists Can Help in Prevention
In some cases of child murder by the mother, psychiatrists may have a critical role in prevention. Learn more here.
Conference Recap: 2024 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting
Catch up on coverage from the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology in Phoenix, Arizona.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Treatments of Personality Disorders in the Community
Patients with personality disorders would benefit from therapy regardless of modality, duration, or intensity.
"Wounds"
"Here the body’s art conspires with destruction..."
Curating Depression Treatments Using Biomarker-Based Selection
What if biomarkers could tell you whether or not a depression treatment would work before a patient started?
Ibogaine Found to Reduce Mood Disorder and PTSD Symptoms, Consumption of Alcohol in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
How can Ibogaine help patients with Alcohol Use Disorder, specifically in veterans?
Physical Activity, Lifestyle Factors, and the Aging Brain
What effects do lifestyle factors have on brain aging and neuropsychiatic symptoms?
Gratitude for Taylor Swift
A psychiatrist becomes a Swiftie after exploring the positive psychiatric attributes from her music.
Wounds
"Each wound contains its own beauty..."
SPN-820: Rapid-Acting Antidepressant Shows Promising Phase 2 Results
Data presented at ACNP meeting demonstrated safety, tolerability, and efficacy for SPN-820 for MDD.
Combating Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Updated Treatment Approaches
Negative symptoms pose significant challenges for individuals with schizophrenia and their caregivers.
Parliament House Passes Medical Aid in Dying Bill, Sparking Conversation and Controversy
As the Terminally Ill Adults Bill moves through parliament, government representatives and doctors alike consider the effects legalization may have on patients of psychiatrists.
Innovative Biomarker Research Focuses More at Controls
A poster at the ACNP Annual Meeting utilized a novel risk-informed case-control design to improve biomarker differentiation for ADHD.
Cognitive Impairment in Schizophrenia: How Machine Learning Is Helping
Machine learning may help science better understand cognitive impairment in schizophrenia and improve prevention and patient care.
Therapeutic Advances in Alzheimer Disease
Do lifestyle interventions really work in Alzheimer disease and what are the underlying mechanisms? Learn more in this ACNP 2024 Annual Meeting session!
Climate Change and Heat-Related Illness: Opportunities for Prevention in Psychiatric Practice
How can we prevent heat-related illness in patients with psychiatric disorders, who are more vulnerable to heat?
Exploring Genetic Models in Schizophrenia Research: A Teaser From ACNP Annual Meeting
Thomas R. Kosten, MD, shares thoughts on the latest schizophrenia genetic model research presented at the meeting.
Psychopharmacology Innovations
Check out 2 new psychopharmacology innovations!
A Continued Evolution
Psychiatry: one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving specialties in medicine.
Synaptic Dysfunction in Psychosis Explored at ACNP Meeting
New research links reduced synaptic density,early psychosis, and cannabis use, offering insights into negative symptoms and potential interventions.
Research Points to Promise of Orexin Receptor Antagonists in Stress, AUDs
Stephanie Gorka, PhD, shared findings at the ACNP Annual Meeting on orexin receptor agonists addressing AUDs.
ACNP Meeting Highlights Bright Future for Psychiatry
In highlighting recent advances and fostering collaboration and networking, the ACNP Annual Meeting helps usher in 2025 with hope and positivity.
ACNP Research Highlights With Thomas R. Kosten, MD
Thomas R. Kosten, MD, shares insights on the ACNP meeting along with his excitement for potential new treatments.
From Stupor to Success: Managing Catatonia in Rural South Africa, A Case Report
The presentation of catatonia can vary, making its management challenging, particularly in resource-limited settings in South Africa.
A Year of Progress and Challenges
Let's look back on a year marked by advancements and ongoing challenges in psychiatry.