Biases contained within commonly used brief cognitive assessments can result in false-positive and false-negative dementia misclassification, researchers report.
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High-dose antipsychotic use in children and young adults without psychosis is associated with an increased risk of unexpected death, according to a study published online in JAMA Psychiatry.
READ MOREGreater depressive and anxiety symptoms at baseline predicted a better response to treatment with synchronized transcranial magnetic stimulation (sTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study.
READ MOREA nationwide study in Denmark suggests a link between infections in childhood and adolescence and increased risk of subsequent mental disorders.
READ MORENeonatal vitamin D deficiency is associated with a 44% increased risk of schizophrenia later in life, according to a study published in Scientific Reports.
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ORLANDO, Fla.—Patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) typically live with symptoms for more than 10 years before seeking treatment, Pratap R. Chokka, MD, FRCPC, told attendees at Psych Congress 2018.
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Vania Manipod, DO, a psychiatrist in private practice in Ventura, California, discusses how health care professionals can identify, prevent, and overcome professional burnout.
