MRI May Help ID Lewy Body Dementia Versus Alzheimer’s
Patients with Lewy body dementia generally didn't lose volume in hippocampus
Low Oxytocin Levels Could Affect Empathy
Medical conditions such as hypopituitarism can affect oxytocin levels
Memantine + Sertraline Effective for Major Depressive Disorder
Significantly greater improvement in memantine group; greater response rate at weeks four, six
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
Health Anxiety Takes Toll on Cardiovascular Health
Anxiety about health linked to higher risk of ischemic heart disease
Health Professionals View Insurance As Solution in Obesity
Fifty-seven percent perceive improved coverage as a solution to improve outcomes in obese patients
Pharmacogenetic Analyses Can Optimize Clomipramine Dosing
Case report of woman with depressive episode who did not respond to standard dose of clomipramine
Half of Americans Have at Least One Chronic Health Condition
Medical conditions, mental illness, and substance abuse problems often overlap
Psych Meds Rx May Cut Violent Reoffending in Ex-Prisoners
Medications used to treat addiction cut risk in half
October 2016 Briefing – Psychiatry
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Psychiatry for October 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
