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FDA Requires New Label Warning of Weight Loss Risk in Pediatric Patients Taking Extended-Release Stimulants for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

SHOW MORE The FDA will update ADHD medication labels, warning of weight loss risks in children under 6, urging careful monitoring by health care professionals. Health care professionals should monitor the child’s growth and development and provide necessary interventions to mitigate weight loss.”

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Member Spotlight: 2025 Spence Awardee Gemma Sharp on the Prospects of Eating Disorder Research

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Gemma Sharp presents at the Centre for Appearance Research’s Appearance Matters Conference in Bristol, England, June 2024. Professor and 2025 APS Janet Taylor Spence Award recipient Gemma Sharp leads the Body Image & Eating Disorders Research Program at The University of Queensland.

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Could I Have an Eating Disorder?

ADDitude

Whatever the reason, eating disorders in midlife and older women are not uncommon, yet they are under-recognized. In research examining eating disorder symptoms among women aged 45 to 61, body dissatisfaction was cited as a key risk factor. Self-Test: Do I Have an Eating Disorder?

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The Psychiatric Pipeline in Review: Quarter 2, 2025

Psychiatric Times

Additionally, Vanda initiated a phase 3 clinical study for Bysanti as a once-daily adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder in the fourth quarter of 2024. Together, they will aim to bring innovative mental health treatments to patients in need. If approved, Bysanti could be available for sale in the US in 2026.

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Intergenerational Gaps and the Role of Technology in Psychiatric Leadership: A Trainee’s Perspective

Psychiatric Times

As the newest cohort in psychiatric training, they are digital natives, accustomed to rapid information retrieval, online simulations, and mental health apps. 9 Another major technological shift in medicine has been the integration of electronic health records (EHRs). A similar divide exists in the field of mental health.

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Study: Rise in ADHD Diagnoses Reflects Greater Education, Not Prevalence

ADDitude

June 10, 2025 ADHD prevalence in adults and children remains stable, suggesting that the steady increase in new ADHD diagnoses does not indicate an “epidemic” but improved research and diagnostic tools, according to a new study published in the Journal of Attention Disorders. Journal of Affective Disorders. Kennedy, Jr.,

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Oxford strengthens global mindfulness research with £1 million gift

Department of Psychiatry News

Shutterstock Generously contributed by Daria and Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, the gift will bolster Oxford’s pioneering research and help expand mindfulness-based cognitive therapy – an evidence-based approach that helps people recover from depression, enjoy mental health and flourish.