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chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Early Sleep Improvement and Response to Pharmacotherapy in Psychotic Depression
Does early improvement in insomnia predict response to pharmacotherapy in psychotic depression? Authors performed a secondary analysis of...
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chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Orexin: The New Kid on the Insomnia Block
The newest class of medications to treat insomnia have many advantages. CONFERENCE REPORTER Dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORAs), the...
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chrisviesumalinog
Nov 7, 20235 min read
People With Long COVID Face Alarming Rates of Depression, Anxiety: Expert Q&A
Editor's note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape's Long COVID Resource Center. As many as 2 out of 3 people with...
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chrisviesumalinog
Oct 16, 20232 min read
Narcolepsy Med Shows Early Promise for Adult ADHD
Narcolepsy TOPLINE: Solriamfetol ― a medication approved for excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea...
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chrisviesumalinog
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Study Finds Esketamine Nasal Spray More Likely to Induce Remission in Treatment-Resistant MDD Than Q
“Over 32 weeks of follow-up, the percentage of patients with remission, the percentage of patients with a treatment response, and the...
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chrisviesumalinog
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Prevalence and Correlates of Sleep Disorders in First-Episode Psychosis
CASE VIGNETTE “Mr Deuce” is a 22-year-old male with no previous psychiatric history who presents to the emergency department with his...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Sep 6, 20238 min read
Does Social Media Use Cause Depression?
Social Media Cause Depression How heavy Instagram and Facebook use may be affecting kids negatively Quick Read Studies show that...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Sleep disturbance may predict increased risk of suicidal thoughts
Sleep disturbances predict increased risk for suicidal symptoms, study finds FROM PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH Several features of sleep...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 29, 20236 min read
Senior Psychiatrist Harmed by Antidepressants | An Interview With Peter Gordon
Senior Psychiatrist Harmed By Antidepressants | An Interview with Peter Gordon Dr. Peter Gordon: “Over 25 years ago, my son had just been...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20231 min read
Changes in Sleep Related With Behavioral Problems Between Childhood and Adolescence
Profiles of sleep problems were related with behavioral and emotional during the transition from childhood to adolescence. During the...
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chrisviesumalinog
Aug 27, 20232 min read
Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist Improves Sleepiness in Narcolepsy
Improvement was seen in measures of sleepiness and cataplexy over 8 weeks vs placebo, but the drug was associated with hepatotoxic...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 13, 202310 min read
What are Sleep/Wake Disorders?
Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Aug 5, 20232 min read
Popular Herbal and Natural Remedies Used in Psychiatry
Natural and herbal remedies, also known as “alternative” or “complementary” medicines. This industry has grown tremendously in...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read
Are Alternative Remedies Safe?
"Dietary supplements", aka herbal remedies are not stringently regulated as medicines. Despite the regulation by the FDA, various...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 27, 20233 min read
What are Alternative Medical Treatments?
It's no secret that alternative medical treatment is not so alternative anymore. Due to various side effects, natural ways of living it...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 26, 20233 min read
Types of Therapy
If you’re thinking of trying therapy, you might’ve already noticed the surprising amount of types available. Though some approaches work...
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Vilash Reddy, MD
Jul 24, 20234 min read
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental condition involving persistent challenges with social communication,...
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