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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia: Why They ...
Despite the efficacy and safety of second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) long-acting injectables (LAIs) in treating schizophrenia, psychiatrists have not considered these agents as first-line ...
Medication Considerations for Older Adults Starting Antidepressants
November 21, 2023. Sertraline continues to be the first-line choice for pharmacological treatment of depression in older adults. In an updated assessment of clinical outcomes in older adults ...
APA Releases DSM-5-TR Revisions - Psychiatry Advisor
March 25, 2022. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently released the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR ™). More than 200 ...
Online Therapy vs In-Person Therapy - Psychiatry Advisor
May 3, 2024 · In a review of 70 studies of telemental health published from 2003 to 2013, Hilty et al found that virtual treatment was as effective as in-person care for multiple patient populations with ...
Antipsychotic Treatment for Adults with Anxiety Disorders
Nov 4, 2014 · Anxiety disorders are a heterogeneous spectrum whose diagnostic criteria continue to evolve. With the DSM-5, anxiety disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and obsessive-compulsive and ...
Is This Patient Suicidal? Tips for Effective Assessment
Aug 17, 2016 · Tips for Effective Assessment. Suicide, the 10 th leading cause of death in the United States, 1 has risen in incidence by 24% from 1999 to 2014, with the greater increase observed in the latter ...
Effectiveness of Inpatient Treatment for Borderline Personality ...
Apr 24, 2018 · The importance of elucidating this issue is underscored by estimates that BPD prevalence ranges from 15% to 25% in inpatient settings. 2 In addition, BPD is “characterized by emotion ...
Mental Health Assessment Resources for Physicians
May 15, 2024 · The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered, criteria-based screening tool for depression and other common mental disorders. 6,7 Several screening tools have been derived from ...
Recommendations for Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in ...
May 5, 2021 · Benson C, Correll C, Martin A, Goulding R, Kim E. Systematic review of schizophrenia clinical practice guidelines: Recommendations on use of long-acting injectable antipsychotics in the United ...