Brain Rhythm Predicts Response to DBS for Severe Depression
November 24, 2021
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Deep brain stimulation of the subcallosal cingulate may be a promising intervention for treatment-resistant depression. While one clinical file failed, multiple case series have reported positive results, especially since surgical procedures for it have improved. Recent evidence suggests that... |
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2021 NEI Congress Taking a Bite Out of Nutrition and Mental Health
November 7, 2021
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During the 2021 NEI Congress, Dr. Andrew Cutler presented a fascinating lecture on the influence of nutrition on mental health. He presented metabolic contributors to mental illness, along with an examination of the role that inflammation, and specific diets play in mental health. Possible contributors to mental illness are.. |
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2021 NEI Congress Interview with the Author of Hidden Valley Road
November 6, 2021
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This very special event at the 2021 NEI Congress featured Robert Kolker, author of the New York Times bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club pick “Hidden Valley Road”. “Hidden Valley Road” is the true story of the Galvin family, a Colorado Springs family with 12 children, 6 of whom were diagnosed with schizophrenia. ... |
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2021 NEI Congress Young Investigator Poster Competition Winners
November 5, 2021
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The 2021 NEI Congress Scientific Poster Session and Reception was held on Friday, November 5th and featured 67 posters, with an additional 48 posters presented virtually, covering the full spectrum of mental health research and clinical data. Among them, three particularly stood out for the quality of their data and contributions to the field, and... |
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2021 NEI Congress Recreational Drug Use Workshop
November 4, 2021
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The 2021 NEI Congress kicked off with a pre-conference workshop on recreational drugs—both as illicit agents and as potential therapeutic options. Roger S. McIntyre, MD, FRCPC began the workshop with “An Update on Psychedelics,” explaining both the historical use of these agents as therapeutic entities as well as the scientific rationale for the renewed interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy as a treatment paradigm. At present... |
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Wide Racial and Geographic Disparities Found in Clozapine and LAI Prescriptions
October 29, 2021
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Treatment variation refers to differences in treatment that are not attributable to differences in clinical presentations for persons with the same condition. These variations may be due to uncertainty by prescribing clinicians, variations in health insurance benefits, patient preferences, and inequities due to socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity... |
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