Ozempic in Schizophrenia; Psychiatrist Talks Euthanasia; New Opioid Threat

In overweight, prediabetic schizophrenia patients on second-generation antipsychotics, semaglutide (Ozempic) significantly improved insulin sensitivity, fasting glucose, and weight. (Diabetes Care)

Experts weighed in on whether the ketogenic diet holds any legitimate mental health benefits. (New York Times)

From 2000-2024, there was a 3.5% relative annual increase in self-injury among children and youth in high-income countries, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. (JAMA Pediatrics)

A Dutch psychiatrist detailed his rationale for providing lethal injections to teenagers suffering from severe mental illness. (The Atlantic)

A KFF survey examined the long-term impact of gun violence on the mental health of children and adolescents.

Researchers developed PsyMetRiC 2.0, a new tool to predict the risk of cardiometabolic disorders in young people with psychosis. (Lancet Psychiatry)

Physicians remain hesitant to prescribe leucovorin (Wellcovorin) for autism, despite growing interest and requests from parents. (NPR)

Experts are raising alarms about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid far stronger than fentanyl that has been linked to dozens of recent overdoses. (The Hill)

Loneliness and social isolation were associated with subjective cognitive decline in perimenopausal women, a cross-sectional study found. (Menopause)

Listening to auditory beat stimulation was tied to greater reductions in anxiety and negative affect compared with pink noise, a randomized trial showed. (PLOS Mental Health)

Actress Kerry Washington opened up about her past struggles with an eating disorder and suicidal ideation. (E! News)

Adverse childhood experiences were linked to an increased risk of treatment-resistant depression, independent of familial factors, according to a co-twin control study. (JAMA Network Open)