“This is undeniably a major advance,” said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman. But he cautioned much is still unknown about the drug, particularly regarding its long-term use.
The test could give parents false hope about quick answers for their child’s diagnosis — and, in doing so, prolong their path to the right answer, Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele says.
"I expect that clinicians will change their practices by prescribing fewer benzodiazepines and more antidepressants for people with schizophrenia," Dr. T. Scott Stroup said.
Dr. John Mann and colleagues followed 663 young adults who were at high risk for suicidal behavior because their parents had been diagnosed with mood disorders.
“When the child has not made academic progress despite accommodations, he or she can develop other challenges that negatively affect their functioning at home and at school,” says Dr. Meghan Tomb.
Dr. Evelyn Attia talks about the Columbia Center for Eating Disorders' annual trip to Albany, NY, on behalf of the Comprehensive Care Centers for Eating Disorders (CCCED).
“Clearly, there has been renewed interest in TD, mainly prompted by the introduction of new drugs, which have marketing budgets associated with them,” writes Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
“We found, in a large nationwide sample that mothers who smoked during pregnancy, in particular those who were heavy smokers, had offspring with a fairly high risk for ADHD,” said Dr. Alan S. Brown.
