IV Ketamine for Suicide Crisis; ADHD Impact on GPA; How Psychedelics Work

France recently became the first country to approve intravenous racemic ketamine for adults in severe suicidal crisis, which “could help close the key gap between recognizing an acute suicidal crisis and delivering an intervention capable of altering its short-term course,” experts noted. (The Lancet)

An earlier attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis was linked to a better GPA at age 16 and a lower probability of school dropout, a Finnish cohort study showed. (JAMA Psychiatry)

Edna Foa, PhD, the pioneering psychologist who developed exposure therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder, died at age 88 from pneumonia complications. (New York Times)

The rapid legalization of gambling has outpaced the public health sector’s ability to handle the ensuing rise in addiction. (Fierce Healthcare)

Researchers discovered that psychedelics boost communication between normally isolated brain regions, creating a unique state of neural relaxation. (Nature Medicine)

Although up to 20% of U.S. postpartum deaths are suicides, they may be missed in maternal mortality data. (Axios)

GSK withdrew its drug application for leucovorin calcium (Wellcovorin) — approved for cerebral folate transport deficiency but touted by the Trump administration as an autism treatment — just months after the FDA requested its submission; generics will still be available. (Wall Street Journal via MSN)

Patients experiencing acute exacerbation of schizophrenia had significant improvement in negative symptoms on olanzapine and samidorphan (Lybalvi), a post hoc analysis found. (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

Synthetic substances derived from industrial chemicals threaten the recent decline in U.S. overdose deaths. (NPR)

Actor Harrison Ford recently opened up about his battle with depression during his college years. (Vanity Fair)

While loneliness impacted the memory of older adults, it didn’t appear to speed up overall mental decline, according to 6-year data from a European cohort. (Aging & Mental Health)

Gardening may be more than a hobby; by challenging the brain and reducing stress, it may help stave off cognitive decline. (Washington Post)