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Two pill bottles tipped over with pills on a table
News
01/06/2026
Sarah Fleming
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ Mental Health leveraged national United Kingdom (UK) health registry data to investigate whether selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment in adolescents with unipolar depression influences later...
New research published in BMJ...
01/06/2026
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artificial intelligence
News
01/05/2026
Maria Mantas
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled clinical prediction model may accurately identify individuals at risk of developing psychotic disorders or bipolar disorders.
A large UK study reports that an...
01/05/2026
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Postpartum mother holding child
News
11/19/2025
Maria Mantas
An expert consensus panel is calling for postpartum psychosis (PP) to be recognized as a distinct diagnostic category in the DSM-5 and ICD-11.
An expert consensus panel is calling for postpartum psychosis (PP) to be recognized as a distinct diagnostic category in the DSM-5 and ICD-11.
An expert consensus panel is...
11/19/2025
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Covid-19
News
11/03/2025
Jolynn Tumolo
Patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or recurrent major depressive disorder have a higher risk of developing postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) than patients without serious mental illness.
Patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or recurrent major depressive disorder have a higher risk of developing postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) than patients without serious mental illness.
Patients with schizophrenia,...
11/03/2025
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US FDA sign
News
10/20/2025
Brionna Mendoza
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved risperidone (Uzedy) as a once-monthly extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of bipolar I disorder (BD-I).
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved risperidone (Uzedy) as a once-monthly extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of bipolar I disorder (BD-I).
The US Food and Drug...
10/20/2025
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stethoscope, pills, and a brain
News
09/25/2025
Maria Mantas
Stimulant use for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with higher occurrence of psychotic symptoms, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder (BD), according to a systematic review.
Stimulant use for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was associated with higher occurrence of psychotic symptoms, psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder (BD), according to a systematic review.
Stimulant use for the treatment...
09/25/2025
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DNA puzzle
News
07/23/2025
Maria Mantas
From a genetic perspective, delusional disorder, acute psychoses, psychosis otherwise not specified, and schizoaffective disorder do not appear to be subtypes of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
From a genetic perspective, delusional disorder, acute psychoses, psychosis otherwise not specified, and schizoaffective disorder do not appear to be subtypes of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depression.
From a genetic perspective,...
07/23/2025
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Conference presenter
News
11/01/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Combination olanzapine/samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) maintained consistent symptom control in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder and demonstrated a favorable long-term safety profile over 4 years consistent with previous studies.
Combination olanzapine/samidorphan (OLZ/SAM) maintained consistent symptom control in patients with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder and demonstrated a favorable long-term safety profile over 4 years consistent with previous studies.
Combination...
11/01/2024
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Delusion Themes Stay Consistent Across Psychosis Episodes
News
08/20/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Delusion content was similar across episodes of psychosis in patients who relapsed over a 2-year naturalistic course of care, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
Delusion content was similar across episodes of psychosis in patients who relapsed over a 2-year naturalistic course of care, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry. 
Delusion content was similar...
08/20/2024
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fda
News
04/08/2024
Meagan Thistle
Ilperidone, already approved for acute schizophrenia treatment, received FDA approval on Friday for acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I in adults.
Ilperidone, already approved for acute schizophrenia treatment, received FDA approval on Friday for acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I in adults.
Ilperidone, already approved for...
04/08/2024
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