Psychiatry

Does a mental health professional always need to be the one delivering mental healthcare?
Study found pregnant women and new moms got as much benefit from receiving behavioural activation therapy from nurses, midwives and doulas trained to provide it as they did from a psychologist or psychiatrist.
POP QUIZ: Antidepressants in pregnancy
The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) recently published comprehensive guidelines for the management of mood, anxiety and related disorders in pregnancy and postpartum.

Pregnant women often pause antidepressants during pregnancy—and don’t replace it with anything

But most not getting psychotherapy or alternatives to medication.
ADHD associated with shortened life expectancy

A population-based study in the U.K. suggests that people with attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity, die earlier than others.
Cannabis use disorder markedly increases the risk of premature death

Ontario study finds that individuals who require hospital-based care for a cannabis use disorder are at elevated risk of early death compared to the general population.
Managing antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms

Pharmacists should familiarize themselves with the EPS risk profile of the various antipsychotic agents to help inform management recommendations.
New Canadian guidelines for managing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

CANMAT releases comprehensive clinical guidance for the management of mood, anxiety and related disorders in pregnancy and postpartum.
‘Polypharmacy is not a bad word’: Piecing together newer therapies and emerging treatments with standard guidelines for depression

Physicians and pharmacists should work together to understand interactions that can happen between the many potential treatments depression patients can benefit from, said Dr. Thea Moore.
Where are the bottlenecks in seeking treatment for mental health?

International survey results show only 6.9% of participants received effective treatment.
Getting kids to bed on time may protect against adult psychosis

Those with chronic lack of sleep at higher risk of psychotic disorder as young adults.

Does a mental health professional always need to be the one delivering mental healthcare?

POP QUIZ: Antidepressants in pregnancy

Pregnant women often pause antidepressants during pregnancy—and don’t replace it with anything

ADHD associated with shortened life expectancy

Cannabis use disorder markedly increases the risk of premature death

Managing antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms

New Canadian guidelines for managing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

‘Polypharmacy is not a bad word’: Piecing together newer therapies and emerging treatments with standard guidelines for depression

Where are the bottlenecks in seeking treatment for mental health?

Getting kids to bed on time may protect against adult psychosis