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Washington Poison Center sees 433% jump in kratom-related calls
Calls to the Washington Poison Center involving kratom and one of its active compounds, 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, rose 433% over the past three years, with the sharpest increase in 2026, CBS affiliate KIRO 7 News reported Oct. 29. The center logged 176 kratom- and 7-OH-related…
ADHD diagnoses among US children climb to 13.8%: 4 things to know
The share of U.S. children and adolescents ages 5-17 who have ever received an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis rose from 9.9% in 2019 to 13.8% in 2025, according to CDC data published Oct. 29. The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released the findings as a…
Sabirnetug Misses Primary Endpoint in Phase 2 Alzheimer Disease Trial
Sabirnetug phase 2 Alzheimer trial misses cognitive endpoint despite lowering amyloid, prompting Acumen to halt development and open-label extension plans. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
Most, fewest professionally active psychiatrists by state
California has the most professionally active psychiatrists while Wyoming has the fewest, according to KFF data as of September 2026. KFF tallied active MDs and DOs in each state and the District of Columbia using a special data request of state licensing information from Redi-Data.…
October 2026 in Review: Updates on the Psychiatric Treatment Pipeline, FDA News
Check out our pipeline updates from October! — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
Psychedelic Trials Reveal Gaps Between Controlled Efficacy and Real-World Readiness
Psychedelic trials often exclude real-world comorbidities; clinicians must weigh blinding limits, dosing durability, support needs, safety risks, and uneven system readiness. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
The Administrative Seat Behavioral Health Forgot to Fund
Administrative burdens in behavioral health push intake and paperwork onto clinicians, driving burnout and longer patient waitlists. The post The Administrative Seat Behavioral Health Forgot to Fund appeared first on Behavioral Health News. A therapist finishes a session at 10:50 and has ten minutes before…
HHS Updates National Alzheimer Disease Plan to Prioritize Prevention
HHS updates its national dementia plan, prioritizing risk reduction, early detection, biomarkers, and faster diagnostics and treatments through new FDA, CMS, and ARPA-H initiatives. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
Neflamapimod for Dementia With Lewy Bodies Misses End Point, Subgroup Signal Emerges
Neflamapimod misses its main DLB endpoint, but biomarker and subgroup signals suggest IL-1β pathway impact and may justify a phase 3 trial. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
Assessing Interventions for Insomnia in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women
A systematic review and meta-analysis compares pharmacological agents with nonpharmacologic approaches to identify the most effective interventions for insomnia in peri- and postmenopausal women. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
OSU Medicine treats addiction inside OB-GYN clinic for pregnant women
Tulsa, Okla.-based OSU Medicine launched OSU Maternal and Addiction Recovery Care, a program that offers prenatal care, addiction treatment and mental health counseling in one location to pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders. The program held a ribbon-cutting Oct. 27. It operates within…
US specialty behavioral health hospitals up 22 since 2020: AHA
The number of U.S. specialty behavioral health hospitals rose to 667 in 2024, an increase of 22 since 2020, according to the American Hospital Association’s 2026 Fast Facts: Behavioral Health infographic. Specialty behavioral health hospitals made up 11% of all U.S. hospitals. The figures come…
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