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07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
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03/07/2024
Cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection, whether resolved after a short duration or longer-term persistence, have been confirmed through objective measurement.
Cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection, whether resolved after a short duration or longer-term persistence, have been confirmed through objective measurement.
Cognitive deficits following...
03/07/2024
Neurology
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Exercise Combined With Cognitive Training Could Delay Dementia Onset
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08/09/2023
Aerobic-resistance exercise and computerized cognitive training could improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. 
Aerobic-resistance exercise and computerized cognitive training could improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. 
Aerobic-resistance exercise and...
08/09/2023
Neurology
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07/28/2023
A study of veterans with alcohol use disorder found cognitive behavioral therapy outperformed sleep hygiene treatment in reducing insomnia, as well as alcohol consumption, cravings, and associated negative behaviors.
A study of veterans with alcohol use disorder found cognitive behavioral therapy outperformed sleep hygiene treatment in reducing insomnia, as well as alcohol consumption, cravings, and associated negative behaviors.
A study of veterans with alcohol...
07/28/2023
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05/18/2023
About what percent of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease will eventually develop a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD), according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz to find out!
About what percent of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease will eventually develop a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD), according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz to find out!
About what percent of...
05/18/2023
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07/12/2022
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged women, according to a large-scale prospective cohort study.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged women, according to a large-scale prospective cohort study.
Post-traumatic stress disorder...
07/12/2022
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05/31/2022
A higher quality diet is associated with larger brain volume during midlife, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A higher quality diet is associated with larger brain volume during midlife, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A higher quality diet is...
05/31/2022
Neurology
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05/25/2022
Risks of new-onset neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and dementia, were similarly increased in adults surviving COVID-19 hospitalization and adults surviving hospitalization for other severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)...
Risks of new-onset neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and dementia, were similarly increased in adults surviving COVID-19 hospitalization and adults surviving hospitalization for other severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)...
Risks of new-onset...
05/25/2022
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News
03/07/2024
Cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection, whether resolved after a short duration or longer-term persistence, have been confirmed through objective measurement.
Cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection, whether resolved after a short duration or longer-term persistence, have been confirmed through objective measurement.
Cognitive deficits following...
03/07/2024
Neurology
Exercise Combined With Cognitive Training Could Delay Dementia Onset
News
08/09/2023
Aerobic-resistance exercise and computerized cognitive training could improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. 
Aerobic-resistance exercise and computerized cognitive training could improve cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open. 
Aerobic-resistance exercise and...
08/09/2023
Neurology
News
07/28/2023
A study of veterans with alcohol use disorder found cognitive behavioral therapy outperformed sleep hygiene treatment in reducing insomnia, as well as alcohol consumption, cravings, and associated negative behaviors.
A study of veterans with alcohol use disorder found cognitive behavioral therapy outperformed sleep hygiene treatment in reducing insomnia, as well as alcohol consumption, cravings, and associated negative behaviors.
A study of veterans with alcohol...
07/28/2023
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07/12/2022
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged women, according to a large-scale prospective cohort study.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in middle-aged women, according to a large-scale prospective cohort study.
Post-traumatic stress disorder...
07/12/2022
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05/31/2022
A higher quality diet is associated with larger brain volume during midlife, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A higher quality diet is associated with larger brain volume during midlife, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
A higher quality diet is...
05/31/2022
Neurology
News
05/25/2022
Risks of new-onset neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and dementia, were similarly increased in adults surviving COVID-19 hospitalization and adults surviving hospitalization for other severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)...
Risks of new-onset neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and dementia, were similarly increased in adults surviving COVID-19 hospitalization and adults surviving hospitalization for other severe acute respiratory infections (SARI)...
Risks of new-onset...
05/25/2022
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01/17/2025
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids was associated with an increased risk of some mental disorders at age 15, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Prenatal exposure to...
01/17/2025
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01/16/2025
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless...
01/16/2025
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Is it Time for a ‘Reconceptualization’ of TRD? Some Think Yes
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01/14/2025
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) may be a more complex and multifaceted condition than previously thought, with authors of a recent study calling for a “unified definition and reconceptualization” of the illness. Their findings were...
Treatment-resistant depression...
01/14/2025
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Veterans’ OUD Diagnoses Increased From 2005 to 2017, Then Declined
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01/14/2025
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses increased from 2005 to 2017, peaked in 2017, and then declined until 2022, according to a recent cross-sectional study of national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) electronic health record data published in...
The prevalence of OUD diagnoses...
01/14/2025
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01/13/2025
Neurofeedback did not show meaningful clinical or neuropsychological benefit for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis published print in JAMA...
Neurofeedback did not show meaningful clinical or neuropsychological benefit for individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to results from a systematic review and meta-analysis published print in JAMA...
Neurofeedback did not show...
01/13/2025
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01/10/2025
Posdinemab, a phosphorylated tau-directed monoclonal antibody (mAb) being studied for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD), was granted Fast Track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Posdinemab, a phosphorylated tau-directed monoclonal antibody (mAb) being studied for the treatment of early Alzheimer disease (AD), was granted Fast Track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Posdinemab, a phosphorylated...
01/10/2025
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Minority of Patients With OUD Develop PW After Buprenorphine Initiation
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01/08/2025
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
A small group of patients with OUD developed buprenorphine-precipitated withdrawal (PW) in emergency department or hospital settings, according to recent retrospective cohort study results published in JAMA Network Open.
A small group of patients with...
01/08/2025
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Methylphenidate or Atomoxetine Maintenance Safe During Pregnancy
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01/08/2025
Maintenance of methylphenidate or atomoxetine may be safe during pregnancy, according to recent systematic review and meta-analysis results published in JAMA Network Open. 
Maintenance of methylphenidate or atomoxetine may be safe during pregnancy, according to recent systematic review and meta-analysis results published in JAMA Network Open. 
Maintenance of methylphenidate...
01/08/2025
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01/08/2025
A recent meta-analysis questions the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving cognitive impairments in individuals with schizophrenia after finding no statistically significant difference in cognitive...
A recent meta-analysis questions the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving cognitive impairments in individuals with schizophrenia after finding no statistically significant difference in cognitive...
A recent meta-analysis questions...
01/08/2025
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Major Depressive Disorder MDD
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01/03/2025
Common in patients with unipolar depression, hypomanic symptoms are associated with both treatment-resistant depression and reduced remission of suicidal thoughts, according to a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Common in patients with unipolar depression, hypomanic symptoms are associated with both treatment-resistant depression and reduced remission of suicidal thoughts, according to a study in the Journal of Affective Disorders.
Common in patients with unipolar...
01/03/2025
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07/11/2024
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients presenting with a syndrome suggestive of major or mild frontotemporal neurocognitive disorder (NCD) are found at autopsy to have Alzheimer disease pathology, according to the DSM-5-TR?
What percentage of patients...
07/11/2024
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05/18/2023
About what percent of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease will eventually develop a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD), according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz to find out!
About what percent of individuals diagnosed with Parkinson disease will eventually develop a major neurocognitive disorder (NCD), according to the DSM-5-TR? Take the quiz to find out!
About what percent of...
05/18/2023
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01/15/2025
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, what percentage of people experienced hypomanic symptoms during a major depressive disorder (MDD) episode?
According to a recent study...
01/15/2025
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Which U.S. region saw the most fentanyl pill seizures in 2023?
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01/15/2025
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of this study?
Do you remember the details of...
01/15/2025
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01/06/2025
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01/06/2025
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How long does worry need to be present in order to diagnose GAD?
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01/03/2025
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01/03/2025
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12/23/2024
Test your knowledge with this quick quiz!
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12/23/2024
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12/18/2024
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12/18/2024
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Are men or women more affected by depressive episodes?
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12/17/2024
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12/17/2024
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After how many months is 'problematic' opioid use diagnosed as OUD?
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12/16/2024
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12/16/2024
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DSM-5
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12/13/2024
Quiz! What is the definition of remission in the context of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to the DSM-5-TR?
Quiz! What is the definition of remission in the context of major depressive disorder (MDD), according to the DSM-5-TR?
Quiz! What is the definition of...
12/13/2024
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