Neurobehavioral Disorders

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Links Explored for ADHD Medication, Externalizing Symptoms, Child Suicidality

For children with externalizing symptoms, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication treatment is associated with less suicidality.

Brexpiprazole Provides Short- and Long-Term Benefits in Schizophrenia

The goal of the researchers was to describe the short- and long-term effects of brexpiprazole on Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) “Marder factors.”

Novel Biosensor Aids in the Discovery of a Psychedelic Drug Without Hallucinogenic Effects

To better understand the conformational effects of psychedelic compounds, researchers developed psychLight, a genetically encoded biosensor that generates fluorescence in 5-HT2AR.

Depressive Symptoms Linked to Rapid Kidney Function Decline

For Chinese adults with normal kidney function, higher depressive symptoms are associated with an increased risk for rapid kidney function decline.

Dexmedetomidine Oral Film Under Review for Agitation With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

In both trials, BXCL501 demonstrated statistically significant, rapid and durable improvements vs placebo across multiple agitation scales.

Almost 1 in 4 Patients With Heart Failure Develop Depression

Almost one-quarter of patients with heart failure develop depression within five years compared with patients with cancer.

Key Factors Identified for Bipolar Medication Nonadherence

Clinicians may underappreciate reasons why patients with bipolar disorder (BD) do not take their medicine.

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Linked to Odds of ADHD Symptoms

Exposure to secondhand smoke from pregnancy to childhood is associated with increased odds of having ADHD symptoms and subtypes.

Cognitive Remediation Beneficial for People With Schizophrenia

The researchers looked at the effectiveness of cognitive remediation on cognition and functioning in people diagnosed with schizophrenia.

New Anxiety, Depression Common After Receiving Implantable Defibrillator

New-onset anxiety and depression are common in the two years following the first-time placement of an ICD.