Alzheimer Disease

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From a look at adolescent substance use to special challenges in treating borderline personality disorder during the perinatal period, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

“The described effects of ACD856 may improve cognition, increase resilience, and promote neurorestorative processes, thereby leading to a healthier brain in patients with [Alzheimer disease].”

Trial results underscore the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in patients with Alzheimer disease.

From the FDA traditional approval of Leqembi to an examination of how we can improve mental health care for women of color, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Announcement follows the FDA’s accelerated approval and unanimous endorsement of the drug earlier this year.

From the relationship between social media and self-diagnosis to the FDA approval of the first treatment for agitation associated with Alzheimer disease dementia, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Brexpiprazole has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer disease dementia.

From eating disorders in entertainment to early intervention for schizophrenia, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

If approved, the drug will be the first FDA-approved treatment for agitation associated with Alzheimer dementia in the United States.

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the March 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

From Alzheimer disease treatments to the psychiatric implications of conspiracy theories, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

A look at one of the most informative yet easy-to-administer tests for assessing brain dysfunction.

Lithium: what’s its history and where do we still need more information?

What are the available and upcoming AD treatments and how can you utilize them to best serve your patients?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the January 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Alzheimer disease research may offer the key to effective treatment for former athletes.

From evidence-based novel therapies for bipolar depression to potential indicators of early-stage Alzheimer disease, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

New research finds that a urine test for formic acid could detect early-stage Alzheimer disease.

From the cross-cultural dimensions of psychosis to the economic burden of schizophrenia, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Results show comparisons between intranasal and intracerebroventricular distribution of an oxytocin derivative.

Can Alzheimer disease research offer the key to effective treatment?

Alzheimer disease psychosis treatment pimavanserin receives Complete Response Letter from the FDA.

Is our research about Alzheimer disease wrong?

Study shows promising results for early detection and prevention efforts.

Top-line data for study is expected in late 2022, early 2023.

Compelling new book discusses love, Alzheimer disease, and medical aid in dying.

Individuals with depression may be at a greater risk to develop late-onset Alzheimer disease, but a new study suggests depression onset may help predict Alzheimer disease.

How can you communicate the diagnosis in a way that relieves suffering and helps patients and their caregivers prepare for the future?