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The Psychiatric Pipeline in Review: Quarter 2, 2025

Psychiatric Times

The second quarter of 2025 saw some huge successes and fails in the psychiatric treatment pipeline. What percentage of 2025 Q2 psychiatric pipeline news was positive vs negative? Together, they will aim to bring innovative mental health treatments to patients in need. Learn more in this exclusive article.

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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

Mad in America

J ust about everyone believes that depressionthe #1 psychiatric diagnosisis explained in the same way as physical illnesses; that is, that depression, too, is of genetic/physiological origin. NIMH and psychiatrists have not always explained depression to be genetic (as “running in the family). Their efforts have failed.

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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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Eyes, Ears, and Emotion: Techniques to Tackle Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder

Psychiatric Times

Emerging research on RNA biomarkers, AI applications, and genetic mutations shows promise for developing new diagnostic tools for bipolar disorder. However, new research focuses in on RNA biomarkers, RNA editing, artificial intelligence applications, genetic mutations in thyroid pathways, and ceramide-based metabolite profiling.

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Risk Factors for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Role of Pediatricians in Diagnosing ADHD ADHD risk factors encompass both genetic and environmental components that significantly impact child development. Family history plays a crucial role in ADHD development, with genetic factors contributing substantially to the condition's heritability. Risk Factors for ADHD EP: 7.

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ADHD Treatment Options

Psychiatric Times

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Nonstimulant Therapies for ADHD

Psychiatric Times

Both medications carry important safety considerations including potential for increased suicidal ideation, requiring careful monitoring and education about distinguishing medication-related intrusive thoughts from situational mental health concerns. Subscribe Now!