— News and commentary from the psychiatry world
March 11, 2026
• 2 min read
A psychiatrist detailed how emotional dysregulation is often an overlooked symptom of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in women, leading to delays in diagnosis. (TODAY)
In related news, ADHD diagnoses are on the rise among menopausal women. (USA Today)
Stimulant prescriptions for ADHD surged in adults during the COVID pandemic, a Canadian study found. (CMAJ)
While the majority of patients with first-episode psychosis respond to initial treatment with oral risperidone or amisulpride, clozapine appeared to be the best next step for non-responders in a sequential trial. (JAMA Psychiatry)
The Trump administration is weighing a rollback of regulations designed to limit the use of antipsychotics in nursing home residents. (Washington Post)
Instead of the prepaid mail-back envelopes currently required for unused opioids, the FDA is considering making companies provide in-home disposal systems to patients.
Genetics play a role in risk of suicide attempt but do not fully explain the sex differences in incidence, a Swedish cohort study found. (BMJ Mental Health)
Active theta-burst stimulation beat sham stimulation at reducing depression scores by week 12 — but not by week 6 — in people with late-life depression, a randomized clinical trial showed. (American Journal of Psychiatry)
Helus Pharma’s HLP004, an investigational injectable, significantly improved symptoms in a phase II trial of people with symptomatic moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety despite ongoing antidepressant or anxiolytic therapy.
Rising temperatures could trigger over a billion additional “symptom-days” of anxiety and depression annually in the U.S., researchers projected. (Lancet Planetary Health)
Singer Lady Gaga donated $100,000 to an Atlanta nonprofit supporting youth mental health and education. (CBS News)
A meta-analysis of children and teens found social media use was tied to higher rates of depression, behavioral problems, self-injury, and substance use. (JAMA Pediatrics)
Paula Doress-Worters, an author and postpartum depression advocate, died at age 87; she had pancreatic cancer and dementia. (Washington Post)
