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2 months ago | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
Lindus Health and Sooma Medical announced a collaboration on a phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Sooma’s transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) medical device in treating major depressive disorder (MDD).
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2 months ago | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
A first-of-its-kind phase 1 open-label clinical trial at Mass General Brigham is evaluating an innovative treatment for Parkinson disease by using a patient’s own reprogrammed stem cells to replace dopamine neurons damaged by the disease. The treatment aims to address the underlying neuronal loss and restore dopamine function.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
This week, Psychiatric Times discussed a variety of psychiatric issues and industry news, including study trial updates and reflections on emotional resilience from a clinician who lost his home in the California wildfires.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
In this Research Roundup, we explore new studies examining postpartum depression (PPD), including the potential impact birth complications and life factors have on its development. Drug Use, History of Depression Strong Indicators in the Development of PPDA new study found that psychological factors were the strongest predictors of PPD in women in Mashhad, Iran. The population-based, case-control study investigated PPD among 108,952 women using data from 2017 to 2024.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
A recent study found that suicidal ideation and firearm access are the strongest predictors of veteran suicide risk, providing critical insight regarding suicide risk indicators among US veterans receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The study, which analyzed over 269,000 suicide risk evaluations conducted from November 2019 to December 2020, identifies key factors that predict suicide risk within both 30 days and 1 year of assessment.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
A 2025 study found that female physicians in the United States face a significantly higher risk of suicide compared with the female general population, whereas male physicians had a lower risk of suicide than the male general population.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
During the 40th anniversary of Psychiatric Times, we are taking a look back at our covers over the last 5 years. 2020In the March 2020 issue of Psychiatric Times, Nidal Moukaddam, MD, PhD, and Asim Shah, MD, wrote about the importance of psychiatrists understanding the pathophysiology of coronaviruses, particularly SARS-CoV-2, to effectively communicate with patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
In this Research Roundup, learn more about how grandparent behavior impacts adolescent mental health, how internet addiction interferes with an adolescent’s mental health, and the therapeutic effects of pairing short-term trauma stabilization techniques with escitalopram. Grandparent Style Influences Adolescent Mental HealthA systematic review and meta-analysis examines the impact of different grandparenting styles on the mental health of children and adolescents.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
This month, Psychiatric Times celebrated Black History Month with discussions on using cognitive behavioral therapy to empower Black patients and welcoming Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA, as the sports psychiatry section editor. Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA, Named Psychiatric Times Sports Psychiatry EditorPsychiatric Times announced the addition of Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA, as sports psychiatry section editor in the beginning of February.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
psychiatrictimes.com | Megan McSweeney
This week, Psychiatric Times discussed a variety of psychiatric issues and industry news, including making the case for developmental trauma disorder to be included in the DSM and considering celiac disease when diagnosing adolescent patients. Why Developmental Trauma Disorder Should Be Included in the DSM: A Case StudyThe case study of “Victor” offers insight into the impact early childhood adversity has on neurodevelopment and psychiatric health.
