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Stimulant Subtype and Transitivity in Pharmacotherapy Rankings for Co-Occurring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Stimulant Use Disorder
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — See reply by Oliva and Angarita and article by Oliva et al To the Editor: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and stimulant use disorder (StUD) frequently co-occur. This may reflect shared neurobiological vulnerabilities and, in some individuals,…
A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials Evaluating Adapted Psychological Interventions for Depression in Black and Latino Populations in the United States
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects individuals across all racial and ethnic groups globally.1,2 However, Black and Latino populations are particularly vulnerable to severe and persistent depressive episodes.3,4 In 2024, the National Survey on Drug Use…
Navigating a Police Department as the Only Clinician
Discover how clinicians and police can build stronger partnerships to improve responses to mental health crises. The post Navigating a Police Department as the Only Clinician appeared first on Behavioral Health News. This summer, I had the opportunity to attend a roundtable discussion at the…
In Loving Memory of Scott A. Freeman, MD
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — My husband, Scott A. Freeman, MD, died by suicide at age 58. He suffered from unrelenting chronic neuropathic pain. My daughters and I are trying to imagine our lives without him, and we are deeply…
In Memoriam: Scott A. Freeman, MD, 1968–2026
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — With tremendous sadness, yet with tremendous gratitude, I write this “In Memoriam” for Scott A. Freeman, MD. Sadness that Scott lived the last few years of his life in unremitting pain that robbed him of the…
Elevance owes at least $10M over New York behavioral ‘ghost networks,’ addiction care denials
Elevance’s Carelon Behavioral Health will pay $2.35 million in penalties, fees and costs and up to $8 million in restitution under two settlements with New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office. The settlements, announced Nov. 10, resolve investigations into mental health “ghost networks” and improper denials…
Southern New Hampshire Health names behavioral health medical director
Nashua, N.H.-based Southern New Hampshire Health tapped psychiatrist Rhett Donathan, DO, as behavioral health medical director for Southern New Hampshire Medical Center. Dr. Donathan joins from Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky., where he has led the behavioral health unit as medical director since…
Charta Health Brings in $55M as It Launches Payer Offerings
Charta Health, a San Francisco-based medical chart review platform that uses artificial intelligence, secured $55 million from a Series B round. The digital health platform has raised $85 million in capital since the company’s inception in 2023. Its last fundraise took place last summer, bringing…
Chatbot Maternal Mental Health Support Found to Be ‘Insufficient’
Mental health support chatbot use during pregnancy and postpartum periods, even with some clinical monitoring, was deemed “insufficient” for improving outcomes, according to new research. Little improvements were seen in anxiety and depression levels among the 400 maternal patients who participated in the trial, according…
PsychPlus Takes Over Management of Minnesota Mental Health Clinic
PsychPlus has assumed administrative oversight of Minnesota Mental Health Clinic as its new management services organization. Houston, Texas-based PsychPlus will deploy its homegrown tech stack, Galaxy, which includes an electronic health record, scheduling, documentation and billing systems. The companies hope to reduce administrative burdens on…
Updates on CTx-1301, NDA Resubmission After FDA Complete Response Letter
Cingulate shares plans to resubmit its ADHD candidate CTx-1301 to the FDA, following a CRL tied to CMC information requests — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
New National Guidance for Managing Medetomidine Intoxication and Withdrawal
The American Society of Addiction Medicine has released the first clinical guide and national resource for managing the intoxication and withdrawal of medetomidine. — From Psychiatric Times articles Read More
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