Theta-Burst Stim for Bipolar; CBT Holds Up After a Decade; Hormonal IUS Depression

A small randomized trial found accelerated intermittent theta-burst stimulation significantly lowered depression in people with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder. (JAMA Psychiatry)

Ten years after undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), older people with comorbid anxiety and depression maintained 58% remission of all diagnoses. (Journal of Affective Disorders)

Higher adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet — which is primarily plant-based and emphasizes intake of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and nuts — was tied with lower risks of incident depression, anxiety, and their co-occurrence. (Nature Communications)

There was substantial variation in how nearly 12,000 clinicians treated patients with major depressive disorder. (JAMA Psychiatry)

Indivior announced plans to discontinue its schizophrenia extended-release injectable risperidone (Perseris).

Here’s how one psychiatrist discusses gender identity with transgender youth. (New York Times)

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder had unique gut flora, a study of 1,600 samples found. (Nature Microbiology)

Following a dose-dependent pattern, there was a significantly higher risk for developing depression among first-time users of levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (IUS). (American Journal of Psychiatry)

Researchers found substantial variation in the effect of antipsychotics on bodyweight, BMI, triglycerides, total cholesterol, prolactin, heart rate, and systolic blood pressure in children and adolescents. (Lancet Child & Adolescent Health)

The Biden administration announced $27.5 million in funding aimed at improving women’s behavioral health.

New York City is trying to save its mental health clubhouses. (Gothamist)

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