Kinetra® Dual-Channel Neurostimulator
Last Thursday we had a post about a positive outcome of a study for treatment of depression by a deep brain stimulator system. The device used in the study was the Kinetra® Dual-Channel Neurostimulator by Medtronic, and it is based on Soletra/Activa Therapy neurostimulators that are currently FDA-approved treatment options for people with debilitating movement disorders, such as […]
How to Use Mobile Mental Health Apps Ethically
How to Use Mobile Mental Health Apps Ethically | Psychiatric News
Depression treatment now goes skin deep!
The FDA has just approved selegiline, which will be the first transdermal (skin) patch for use in the treatment of major depression in adults and will be sold under the trade name Emsam. According to Dr. Steven Galson, Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), “Emsam provides a significant advance because at least in […]
Redesigning Public Mental Health Systems Post–COVID-19
Redesigning Public Mental Health Systems Post–COVID-19 | Psychiatric Services
Libra DBS Showing More Promise in Study
Libra DBS Showing More Promise in Study
Magnetic Brain Stimulation May Help Treat Symptoms of Anorexia
At King’s College London researchers have been testing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a technique already used for treading depression, neuropathic chronic pain, and other conditions, as a therapy option for people suffering from anorexia. They report promising results in a study in the journal PLOS ONE. The team stimulated the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a region within the brain considered to be […]
Medtronic’s Reclaim Deep Brain Stim Approved for Some OCD Sufferers
Medtronic’s Reclaim Deep Brain Stim Approved for Some OCD Sufferers
Future Of Mental Health
Dr. Caroline Carney, Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Health and Chief Medical Officer of Magellan Rx Management, shares how mental health impacts all facets of our systems, from Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange, to commercial populations. You’ll hear…
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Highly Effective at Treating Drug Resistant Depression
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Highly Effective at Treating Drug Resistant Depression
Anthony Fauci, M.D., to Deliver Menninger Memorial Lecture
Anthony Fauci, M.D., to Deliver Menninger Memorial Lecture | Psychiatric News
Using Mirrors to Treat Phantom Limb Pain
Returning Iraq veteran amputees using an odd neural pathway to trick the brain to treat phantom limb pain… Dr. Jack Tsao, a Navy neurologist with the Uniform Services University, was looking for ways to help soldiers like Paupore. He remembered reading in graduate school a paper by Dr. V.S. Ramachandran that talked about an unusual […]
Future Of Mental Health
Dr. Lisa Desai, Director of Behavioral Health Consulting at MindWise Innovations, shares her insights into managing a company culture full of individuals with varying perspectives on mental health. You’ll also hear from Lisa why micro-labeling is a…
Bio Acoustical Utilization Device (BAUD)
The Modesto Bee, in a story about attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), reports about the use of a Bio Acoustical Utilization Device (BAUD) to help treat/manage this condition. Here is a description of the device, taken from the article, and its effects on Austin Lassa, an 8 year old boy seen in the photo. In addition to […]
Many Adults Got More Sleep in Month After Pandemic Declared National Emergency
Many Adults Got More Sleep in Month After Pandemic Declared National Emergency | Psychiatric News
Scientists Translate Brain Signals Into Speech
Our brain signals are a window into our souls. More broadly, brain-computer interfaces that read those signals and accompanying algorithms that process the signals are the windows. Researchers at Columbia University have been working on trying to understand what our brains are thinking about, and in particular interpreting the signals produced by the auditory cortex […]
Robotic Horse to Help with Autism, Arthritis, Cerebral Palsy, Etc.
Hippotherapy, or equine-assisted therapy, relies on riding horses to improve the symptoms of patients with a variety of physical and psychological conditions. It’s becoming more and more popular for helping people with balance disorders, autism, arthritis, and other conditions seemingly because of the gentle motions that pass through the entire body. Perhaps these motions help to synchronize things somehow […]
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Andrew Dreyfus, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, he emphasizes the importance of early intervention and coordinated, primary care for all. Andrew is flipping the script: He’s not carving out a…
Scientists Use Light to Erase Unwanted Memories
Scientists Use Light to Erase Unwanted Memories
Home Bi-Polar Test Kits Cause Mixed Emotions
Home Bi-Polar Test Kits Cause Mixed Emotions
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Anthony Shriver, we cover the importance of creating a culture of giving back, where people feel connected to a bigger purpose. Anthony will share the work Best Buddies International is doing to build friendships…
Supporting the Mental Health Workforce During and After COVID-19
Supporting the Mental Health Workforce During and After COVID-19 | Psychiatric Services
Patients With MH Disorders Found More Susceptible to COVID-19, Death
Patients With MH Disorders Found More Susceptible to COVID-19, Death | Psychiatric News
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Courtney Billington, President of Janssen Neuroscience (pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson), he shares the need for more education around mental health. Courtney argues that with our nation’s impeding…
New Data Shows that Deep Brain Stimulation Useful for Severe, Treatment Resistant Depression and OCD
The idea that deep brain stimulation could become a useful treatment for a variety of drug resistant psychiatric disorders is not new to us or to our readers. To review, you can just take a look at many flashbacks at the end of this post. Now the news is that at the upcoming annual scientific […]
Journal Digest: Z-Drugs and Dementia; Methotrexate and Schizophrenia; Smartphones and Depression; Brexpiprazole and Sexual Function; E-Cigarettes and Youth; Opioids Deaths and Neighborhoods
Journal Digest: Z-Drugs and Dementia; Methotrexate and Schizophrenia; Smartphones and Depression; Brexpiprazole and Sexual Function; E-Cigarettes and Youth; Opioids Deaths and Neighborhoods | Psychiatric News
Annual Meeting 2021 Preliminary Program Guide
Annual Meeting 2021 Preliminary Program Guide | Psychiatric News
TeloView Technology to Identify Presence and Severity of Alzheimer’s from Cheek Swab
TeloView Technology to Identify Presence and Severity of Alzheimer’s from Cheek Swab
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Linda Rosenberg, we cover everything from leadership to community mental health to measuring quality outcomes. Linda is Columbia University Department of Psychiatry’s Director of External Relations, and she brings 30+…
Software to Curb Alcohol Addiction
It’s using Pavlovian tricks in a new way: to get alcoholics to ignore the potent cues that trigger their craving. Brilliant stuff, covered in the MIT Technology Review: Just as these responses can be conditioned, they can also be de-conditioned, reasons Cox. His computer program helps abusers deal with the sight of alcohol, since it’s often the first […]
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Solome Tibebu, you’ll learn about the frontier technologies transforming mental health, equity, and access. As the Director of the Upswing Fund, a philanthropic fun seeded by Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Solome…
PatchPump™: PCA in a Button
PatchPump™: PCA in a Button
In the Works: IT-Enabled Prototype Psychiatric Pharmacogenomics Tool
Roche Diagnostics has announced that it is trying to develop an IT-enabled psychiatric pharmacogenomics tool, based on the AmpliChip, a technology that identifies slow and fast drug metabolizers. The company has teamed up with Mayo Clinic, Rochester to “harness Mayo Clinic’s extensive psychiatric and pharmacogenomic clinical expertise”: Psychiatric consultants at the Mayo Clinic have been able […]
Future Of Mental Health
Psych Hub interviews Kim Keck, President and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the first female leader in its 40-year history. Kim shares her commitment to combatting long-standing social issues influencing mental health. You’ll hear…