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Psychiatry General

Prevalence of Eating Disorders 1.4 Percent in Preteens

Nov 27, 2018

TUESDAY, Nov. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of eating disorders among 9- to 10-year-olds in the United States is 1.4 percent, with no difference in prevalence between boys and girls, acc...

Polygenic Risk Score Predicts Tx Response in Schizophrenia

Nov 07, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A polygenic risk score (PRS) for schizophrenia can predict 12-week posttreatment symptom scores among patients with first-episode psychosis, according to a ...

Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Helpful in Refractory Depression

Nov 06, 2018

TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- An adjunctive buprenorphine/samidorphan (BUP/SAM) combination seems beneficial for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with inadequate response to a...

Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression Up for Adults With Arthritis

Oct 10, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The age-standardized prevalences of symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults with arthritis are 22.5 and 12.1 percent, which are considerably higher...

Lower Levels of Depression, Higher QOL for Older MS Patients

Sep 26, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Older individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report less severe depressive symptoms and better physical quality of life (QOL), compared to younger patie...

Last 20 Years Saw Increase in Prevalence of ADHD in Children

Sep 04, 2018

TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- From 1997-1998 to 2015-2016, there was an increase in the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children, according to a study ...

Remission of Schizophrenia Seen With Amisulpride, Clozapine

Sep 04, 2018

TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Remission can be achieved for most cases of schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder with amisulpride and clozapine, according to a study published online...

Wording Used May Affect Thyroid Cancer Patients' Anxiety, Choices

Aug 29, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The terminology used to describe small papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) may affect patients' anxiety levels and treatment choices, according to a study pub...

Side Effects of Biologics for Rheumatic Dz May Up Anxiety

Aug 21, 2018

TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Potential side effects of biological agents may increase anxiety in patients with rheumatic disease, according to research published in the June issue of the...

Methylphenidate Good First-Choice Pediatric ADHD Drug

Aug 16, 2018

THURSDAY, Aug. 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Methylphenidate should be considered as a first choice for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents, whi...

Many Americans Not Being Assessed for Depression

Aug 15, 2018

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 15, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans aged 35 and older are not being assessed for depression, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Board of Fam...

Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services

Aug 10, 2018

FRIDAY, Aug. 10, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Parental depression is linked to increased use of health services by their offspring, according to a study published in the July issue of BMJ Paediatrics Open...

Prevalence of Depression 4.4 Percent Among Dads of Infants

Jul 25, 2018

WEDNESDAY, July 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of depression is 4.4 percent among fathers of children age 15 months or younger attending a well-child care clinic visit, according to a res...

Hand-Holding, Stress Ball Don't Cut Anxiety in Skin CA Removal

Jul 19, 2018

THURSDAY, July 19, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Hand-holding and squeezing a stress ball do not provide anxiety reduction among patients during excisional removal of non-melanoma skin cancer, according to...

High Frequency of Digital Media Use Linked to ADHD Symptoms

Jul 17, 2018

TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- There is a modest, but statistically significant, association between higher frequency of digital media use and subsequent symptoms of attention-deficit/hype...

Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen

Jul 11, 2018

WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 3 percent of teenagers aged 13 to 18 years have food, weight, and body image issues severe enough to constitute an eating disorder, according to a b...

Early Preterm Birth Linked to Increased ADHD Symptoms

Jun 26, 2018

TUESDAY, June 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Early preterm birth is associated with a higher level of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in preschool children after accounting for ...

Efavirenz Doesn't Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected

Jun 25, 2018

MONDAY, June 25, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- For persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda, use of efavirenz is not associated with increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation, according to a study...

Exposure to Maternal HTN May Up Risk of ASD, ADHD in Child

Jun 13, 2018

WEDNESDAY, June 13, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) may be associated with an increase in the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention defici...

Meds With Depression As Adverse Side Effect Commonly Used

Jun 12, 2018

TUESDAY, June 12, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The estimated prevalence of using medications with depression as an adverse effect is 37.2 percent, according to a study published in the June 12 issue of th...

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