May 04, 2023

The following is a summary of “Reduced neural functional connectivity during working memory performance in methamphetamine use disorder,” published in the February 2023 issue of Drug and Alcohol D...

May 03, 2023

The following is a summary of “Mandatory prescription drug monitoring programs and overlapping prescriptions of opioids and benzodiazepines: Evidence from Kentucky," published in the February  2023...

May 02, 2023

The following is a summary of “Smoked cannabis reduces peak cocaine plasma levels and subjective effects in a controlled drug administration study of polysubstance use in men,” published in the Fe...

May 01, 2023

The following is a summary of "Amphetamines modulate fentanyl-depressed respiration in a bidirectional manner," published in the February 2023 issue of Drug and Alcohol Dependence by Elder et al. ...

May 01, 2023

Antidepressants are increasingly used in children for various psychiatric disorders but also for sleep disorders such as insomnia; however, it is currently unknown how many children undergoing polysom...

May 01, 2023

Rationale Modulation of cortical excitability, in particular inhibition, is impaired in patients with schizophrenia. Chronic nicotine consumption, which is prevalent in this group, has been shown to a...

May 01, 2023

Appendicitis is one of the most common abdominal surgical emergencies worldwide; however, its causes remain poorly understood. The Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report (JADER) database is a spontaneous ...

May 01, 2023

In Japan, four different types of hypotonic infusion fluids, namely, types 1-4, are available and used depending on the patient's condition. Although branded and generic products for each type of hypo...

May 01, 2023

We investigated the effects of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) targeted to the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) on resting electroencephalographic (EEG) indices of oscillatory power...

May 01, 2023

Acute agitation is common amongst individuals with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and represents a medical emergency. Commonly used medications for agitation, such as benzodiazepines and antipsych...

May 01, 2023

The present systematic review was aimed at critically summarizing the evidence about treatment-emergent manic/hypomanic and depressive switches during the course of bipolar disorder (BD). A systematic...

May 01, 2023

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a neuropeptide critical for the mammalian stress response and social behavior. AVP produced in the hypothalamus regulates water osmolality and vasoconstriction in the bod...

May 01, 2023

Physical health and chronic medical comorbidities are underestimated, inadequately treated, and often overlooked in psychiatry. A multiorgan, systemwide characterization of brain and body health in ne...

Apr 24, 2023

The following is a summary of “Genetic predisposition to major depressive disorder differentially impacts alcohol consumption and high-risk drinking situations in men and women with alcohol use diso...

Apr 24, 2023

Insomnia occurs frequently in the clinical course of schizophrenia. A growing literature has found associations between insomnia, suicidal ideation and behavior, and psychopathology in schizophrenia. ...

Apr 24, 2023

Clozapine is usually considered as the last resort for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). However, it shows limited efficacy in cognition improvement. Moreover, the metabolic side effects induce...

Apr 24, 2023

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for catatonia with high response rates. Although empirical data suggest that tolerability and efficacy are at least as good as in adul...

Apr 24, 2023

There is a striking disparity between the number of individuals with significant mental health concerns and those who are able to access care globally. One promising solution to expanding the mental h...

Apr 24, 2023

The possibility of atypical antipsychotics (AA) to induce manic symptoms has been raised by several articles. The objective of this study was to describe whether exposure to AA may induce mania in moo...

Apr 24, 2023

The progression of bipolar disorder (BD) is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression, mania, and hypomania, thus affecting the daily functionality of individuals. Previous studies have shown ...