Topics: Psychosis | Psychotic Depression

Psychotic depression and bipolar disorder are sometimes lumped together as the “affective psychoses.” Among the mood disorders, these two have a stronger biological basis, although environmental causes still contribute to their risk.

Topics: Eszopiclone | Hypnotics | PTSD | Sleep

Does eszopiclone (Lunesta) have therapeutic effects beyond insomnia? Possibly in depression and anxiety, but the jury is still out in PTSD.

Topics: Antidepressants | Bipolar Depression | Bipolar Disorder

This new study is the first placebo-controlled trial to examine the long-term effects of an SSRI in bipolar disorder.

Topics: PTSD

The idea that good sleep promotes mental health has led researchers to test whether hypnotics have psychiatric benefits beyond their effects on sleep.

Topics: Benzodiazepines | Depression | Geriatric Psychiatry | Medical Comorbidities

Rehan Aziz, MD, explains how to interview older adults and which medications to use and which ones to avoid in this population.

Topics: CME Post-Test

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