Psychiatry

Hidradenitis suppurativa comes with increased risk of many different psychiatric disorders: study
For several years, clinicians have observed that this disease has a major psychosocial impact, often leading to isolation and psychological distress. Until now, there was no comprehensive review of the data to precisely quantify this association.
‘Not a partisan issue’: Health minister plans to launch national strategy on men's health
The upcoming launch of a national strategy on men's and boys' health is a positive sign that men's well-being is becoming part of the mainstream conversation in Canada, advocates say—even as they warn that it should not become partisan political fodder.

Early bird? Night owl? McGill study suggests it’s more complicated than that

A recent study led by researchers from McGill University suggests there may be far more sleep-wake profiles that go beyond simply ‘night owl’ and ‘early bird.’
New resource available for Manitoba physicians and pharmacists on prescribing ketamine

In response to the growing trend of ketamine being prescribed for off-label purposes, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba has published a resource detailing key safety points for the drug for pharmacists and prescribers.
ADHD, stimulants and nutrition: What the research really says w/Annika Angelo

Like almost anything these days, when it comes to ADHD and nutrition, misinformation seems to spread faster than science. Angelo is quick to clarify what the evidence actually says, and what it doesn’t.
How do different groups of 2SLGBTQ+ patients compare with each other and heterosexual patients on common mental health challenges?

Pansexual, asexual, questioning, transgender and two-spirit people had the highest levels of anxiety. They also had, along with lesbians, relatively high levels of depression.
QUIZ: Do you know your delusions?

People believe some pretty strange things sometimes. Do you believe you can ace a quiz on delusions? Find out here!
Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging—here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say

Large language models and chatbots are widely accessible, and often framed as supportive, empathic or even therapeutic. For most users, these systems are helpful or, at worst, benign.
If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

Time blindness is the inability to determine how long a task will take or conceptualize how much time has passed and it is a well-documented characteristic of many people with ADHD.
Are certain antipsychotics associated with an increased risk of cataracts?

Canadian researchers examine reports of cataracts associated with antipsychotic prescriptions using the US adverse event reporting system.

Hidradenitis suppurativa comes with increased risk of many different psychiatric disorders: study

‘Not a partisan issue’: Health minister plans to launch national strategy on men's health

Early bird? Night owl? McGill study suggests it’s more complicated than that

New resource available for Manitoba physicians and pharmacists on prescribing ketamine

ADHD, stimulants and nutrition: What the research really says w/Annika Angelo

How do different groups of 2SLGBTQ+ patients compare with each other and heterosexual patients on common mental health challenges?

QUIZ: Do you know your delusions?

Reports of ‘AI psychosis’ are emerging—here’s what a psychiatric clinician has to say

If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

Are certain antipsychotics associated with an increased risk of cataracts?