CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-03-25DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000142
Eric M Mendez, Jeffrey A Mills, Vikram Suresh, Julia N Stimpfl, Jeffrey R Strawn
{"title":"Trajectory and magnitude of response in adults with anxiety disorders: a Bayesian hierarchical modeling meta-analysis of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, and benzodiazepines.","authors":"Eric M Mendez, Jeffrey A Mills, Vikram Suresh, Julia N Stimpfl, Jeffrey R Strawn","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000142","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>How the trajectory of response to medication (and placebo response) varies among selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), benzodiazepines and across anxiety disorders is unknown.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a meta-analysis using weekly symptom severity data from randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trials of SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines in adults with anxiety disorders. Response was modeled for the standardized change in anxiety using Bayesian hierarchical models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Across 122 trials (N=15,760), SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines produced significant improvement in anxiety compared to placebo. Benzodiazepines produced faster improvement by the first week of treatment (<i>p</i> < 0.001). By week 8, the response for benzodiazepines and SSRIs (<i>p</i> = 0.103) and SNRIs (<i>p</i> = 0.911) did not differ nor did SSRIs and SNRIs differ (<i>p</i> = 0.057), although for patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), the benzodiazepines produced greater improvement than SNRIs at week 8 (difference - 12.42, CrI: -25.05 to -0.78, <i>p</i> = 0.037). Medication response was similar across anxiety disorders except for benzodiazepines, which produced greater improvement over the first 4 weeks compared to SSRIs and SNRIs in panic disorder. For SSRIs and SNRIs, women improved more than men, and for benzodiazepines, older patients improved more compared to younger patients. Finally, placebo response plateaued by week 4 of treatment, and, at week 8, social anxiety disorder trials had lower placebo response compared to other anxiety disorders.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Benzodiazepines show early improvement compared to SSRIs and SNRIs. However, by week 8, all treatments yield similar results. Patient characteristics influence the improvement trajectory and magnitude, suggesting potential for personalized medication selection.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"187-196"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140206457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-05-02DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000270
Ibrahim H Aslan, Lucy Dorey, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain
{"title":"Emotion regulation across psychiatric disorders.","authors":"Ibrahim H Aslan, Lucy Dorey, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000270","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Difficulties with emotion regulation have been associated with multiple psychiatric conditions. In this study, we aimed to investigate emotional regulation difficulties in young adults who gamble at least occasionally (ie, an enriched sample), and diagnosed with a range of psychiatric disorders using the validated Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 543 non-treatment-seeking individuals who had engaged in gambling activities on at least 5 occasions within the previous year, aged 18-29 were recruited from general community settings. Diagnostic assessments included the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory, Minnesota Impulsive Disorders Interview, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder World Health Organization Screening Tool Part A, and the Structured Clinical Interview for Gambling Disorder. Emotional dysregulation was evaluated using DERS. The profile of emotional dysregulation across disorders was characterized using <i>Z</i>-scores (those with the index disorder vs. those without the index disorder).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Individuals with probable ADHD displayed the highest level of difficulties in emotional regulation, followed by intermittent explosive disorder, social phobia, and generalized anxiety disorder. In contrast, participants diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder showed relatively lower levels of difficulties with emotional regulation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the importance of recognizing emotional dysregulation as a trans-diagnostic phenomenon across psychiatric disorders. The results also reveal differing levels of emotional dysregulation across diagnoses, with potential implications for tailored treatment approaches. Despite limitations such as small sample sizes for certain disorders and limited age range, this study contributes to a broader understanding of emotional regulation's role in psychiatric conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"215-220"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7615973/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140853963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-04-01DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000105
Jennifer Kern Sliwa, Ronaldo R Naranjo, Ibrahim Turkoz, Mary Pat Petrillo, Patricia Cabrera, Madhukar Trivedi
{"title":"Effects of esketamine nasal spray on depressive symptom severity in adults with treatment-resistant depression and associations between the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale and the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire.","authors":"Jennifer Kern Sliwa, Ronaldo R Naranjo, Ibrahim Turkoz, Mary Pat Petrillo, Patricia Cabrera, Madhukar Trivedi","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000105","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the effect of esketamine nasal spray (ESK) plus newly initiated oral antidepressant (OAD) versus OAD plus placebo nasal spray (PBO) on the association between Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores in adults with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from TRANSFORM-1 and TRANSFORM-2 (two similarly designed, randomized, active-controlled TRD studies) and SUSTAIN-1 (relapse prevention study) were analyzed. Group differences for mean changes in PHQ-9 total score from baseline were compared using analysis of covariance. Associations between MADRS and PHQ-9 total scores from TRANSFORM-1/TRANSFORM-2 were assessed using simple parametric, nonparametric, and multiple regression models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In TRANSFORM-1/TRANSFORM-2 (ESK + OAD, <i>n</i> = 343; OAD + PBO, <i>n</i> = 222), baseline PHQ-9 mean scores were 20.4 for ESK + OAD and 20.6 for OAD + PBO (severe depression). At day 28, significant group differences were observed in least squares mean change (SE) in PHQ-9 scores from baseline (-12.8 [0.46] vs -10.3 [0.53], <i>P</i> < .001) and in clinically substantial change in PHQ-9 scores (≥6 points; 77.1% vs 64%, <i>P</i> < .001) in ESK + OAD and OAD + PBO groups, respectively. A nonlinear relationship between MADRS and PHQ-9 was observed; total scores demonstrated increased correlation over time. In SUSTAIN-1, 57.3% of patients receiving ESK + OAD (<i>n</i> = 89) versus 44.2% receiving OAD + PBO (<i>n</i> = 86) retained remission status (PHQ-9 score ≤4) at maintenance treatment end point (<i>P =</i> .044).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In adults with TRD, ESK + OAD significantly improved severity of depressive symptoms, and more patients achieved clinically meaningful changes in depressive symptoms based on PHQ-9, versus OAD + PBO. PHQ-9 outcomes were consistent with those of clinician-rated MADRS.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02417064, NCT02418585, NCT02493868.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"176-186"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140334991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-04-30DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000257
Carlos Olivera-López, Alejandro Jiménez-Genchi, David Ortega-Robles, Matilde Valencia-Flores, Selene Cansino, Judith Salvador-Cruz
{"title":"Polysomnographic parameters associated with cognitive function in patients with major depression and insomnia.","authors":"Carlos Olivera-López, Alejandro Jiménez-Genchi, David Ortega-Robles, Matilde Valencia-Flores, Selene Cansino, Judith Salvador-Cruz","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000257","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine whether objective sleep parameters are associated with cognitive function (CF) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) with chronic insomnia (CI) and whether the severity of these disorders is related to CF.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Thirty patients with MDD with CI attending a tertiary care institution underwent two consecutive nights of polysomnographic (PSG) recording and a battery of neuropsychological tests, which included episodic memory, sustained attention, working memory, and executive function. The severity of MDD and CI was assessed by clinical scales. We examined the relationship between PSG parameters and CF, as well as whether the severity of the disorders is related to CF.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear regression analysis revealed that total sleep time (TST) was positively associated with higher learning and recall of episodic memory, as well as better attention. Slow-wave sleep (SWS) showed a positive association with better working memory. Furthermore, wake after sleep onset (WASO) was negatively associated with episodic memory and lower attention. No significant relationships were found between the severity of MDD or CI with CF.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both sleep duration and depth are positively associated with several aspects of CF in patients with MDD with CI. Conversely, a lack of sleep maintenance is negatively related to CF in these patients. These findings could help identify modifiable therapeutic targets to reduce CF impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"197-205"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140852993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-09-14DOI: 10.1017/S1092852923002456
Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Meera Narasimhan, Mary V Seeman, Haitham Jahrami
{"title":"Artificial intelligence is set to transform mental health services.","authors":"Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Meera Narasimhan, Mary V Seeman, Haitham Jahrami","doi":"10.1017/S1092852923002456","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852923002456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current development in the field of artificial intelligence and its applications has advantages and disadvantages in the digital age that we now live in. The state of the use of AI for mental health has to be assessed by stakeholders, which includes all of us. We must comprehend the trends, gaps, opportunities, challenges, and shortcomings of this new technology. As the field evolves, rules, regulatory frameworks, guidelines, standards, and policies will develop and will progressively scale upwards. To advance the field, mental health professionals must be prepared to meet obstacles and seize possibilities presented by creative and disruptive technologies like AI. Therefore, a collaborative strategy must include multi-stakeholder participation in basic, translational, and clinical aspects of AI. Mental health practitioners need to be ready to face challenges and embrace and harness the power of innovative and disruptive technology such as AI that could offer to move the field forward.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"155-157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10232040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-04-30DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000245
Roger S McIntyre, Ofer Agid, Egbert Biesheuvel, Pradeep Purushottamahanti
{"title":"Effect of venlafaxine on anhedonia and amotivation in patients with major depressive disorder.","authors":"Roger S McIntyre, Ofer Agid, Egbert Biesheuvel, Pradeep Purushottamahanti","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000245","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000245","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) have been postulated to afford benefits in alleviating anhedonia and amotivation. This post hoc pooled analysis evaluated the effect of venlafaxine XR, an SNRI, on these symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data was pooled from five short-term randomized, placebo-controlled studies of venlafaxine XR for the treatment of MDD, comprising 1087 (venlafaxine XR, n = 585; placebo, n = 502) adult subjects. The change from baseline score in the MADRS anhedonia factor (based on items 1 [apparent sadness], 2 [reported sadness], 6 [concentration difficulties], 7 [lassitude], and 8 [inability to feel]) for anhedonia, and in motivational deficits (based on 3 items of HAM-D17: involvement in work and activities, psychomotor retardation, and energy level [ie, general somatic symptoms]) for amotivation, were measured through 8 weeks. Mixed model repeated measures (MMRMs) were used to analyze changes over time and ANCOVA to analyze the change from baseline at week 8 with LOCF employed to handle missing data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At the end of 8 weeks, the change from baseline was significantly greater in patients on venlafaxine XR in both anhedonia (mean, 95% CI: -2.73 [-3.63, -1.82], <i>p</i> < 0.0001) and amotivation scores (mean, 95% CI: -0.78 [-1.04, -0.52], <i>p</i> < 0.0001) than those on placebo. For both measures, the between-group separation from baseline was statistically significant starting from week 2 onwards, and it increased over time.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This analysis demonstrates that venlafaxine XR is effective in improving symptoms of anhedonia and motivational deficits in patients with MDD.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"206-214"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140848517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-03-13DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000129
Aliza Ali, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain
{"title":"Cognition in trichotillomania: a meta-analysis.","authors":"Aliza Ali, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Jon E Grant, Samuel R Chamberlain","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000129","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000129","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Trichotillomania (TTM) is a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive urges to pull out one's hair. Cognitive deficits have been reported in people with TTM compared to controls; however, the current literature is sparse and inconclusive about affected domains. We aimed to synthesize research on cognitive functioning in TTM and investigate which cognitive domains are impaired.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>After preregistration on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO), we conducted a comprehensive literature search for papers examining cognition in people with TTM versus controls using validated tests. A total of 793 papers were screened using preestablished inclusion/exclusion criteria, yielding 15 eligible studies. Random-effects meta-analysis was conducted for 12 cognitive domains.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Meta-analysis demonstrated significant deficits in motor inhibition and extradimensional (ED) shifting in people with TTM versus controls as measured by the stop-signal task (SST) (Hedge's <i>g</i> = 0.45, [CI: 0.14, 0.75], <i>p</i> = .004) and ED set-shift task (<i>g</i> = 0.38, [CI: 0.13, 0.62], <i>p</i> = .003), respectively. There were no significant between-group differences in the other cognitive domains tested: verbal learning, intradimensional (ID) shifting, road map spatial ability, pattern recognition, nonverbal memory, executive planning, spatial span length, Stroop inhibition, Wisconsin card sorting, and visuospatial functioning. Findings were not significantly moderated by study quality scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Motor inhibition and ED set-shifting appear impaired in TTM. However, a cautious interpretation of results is necessary as samples were relatively small and frequently included comorbidities. Treatment interventions seeking to improve inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility merit exploration for TTM.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"158-165"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140109560","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-05-24DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000336
Rita Cafaro, Monica Macellaro, Trisha Suppes, Bernardo Dell'Osso, Terence Ketter, Michael Ostacher, Shefali Miller, Lauren Chang, Jihun Lyu, Po W Wang
{"title":"A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled plus open trial of adjunctive suvorexant for treatment-resistant insomnia in patients with bipolar disorder.","authors":"Rita Cafaro, Monica Macellaro, Trisha Suppes, Bernardo Dell'Osso, Terence Ketter, Michael Ostacher, Shefali Miller, Lauren Chang, Jihun Lyu, Po W Wang","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000336","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000336","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sleep pattern alteration is a core feature of bipolar disorder (BD), often challenging to treat and affecting clinical outcomes. Suvorexant, a hypnotic agent that decreases wakefulness, has shown promising results in treating primary insomnia. To date, data on its use in BD are lacking. This study evaluated the efficacy and tolerability of adjunctive suvorexant for treatment-resistant insomnia in BD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Thirty-six BD outpatients (19 BDI, 69.4% female, 48.9 [±15.2] years) were randomized for 1 week to double-blind suvorexant (10-20 mg/day) versus placebo. Then, all subjects who completed the randomized phase were offered open suvorexant for 3 months. Subjective total sleep time (sTST) and objective total sleep time (oTST) were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the randomized control trial (RCT) phase, an overall increase in the oTST emerged, which was statistically significant for the Cole-Kripke algorithm (<i>p</i> = 0.035). The comparison between the suvorexant and placebo groups was limited by significant differences between measurements at baseline. During the open phase, no significant improvement was detected relative to either sTST and oTST. No adverse events nor major intolerances were reported.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Efficacy results are inconsistent. During the RCT phase, only a small increase in the objective oTST emerged, while during the open phase, no significant improvement was detected. While this is the first ever study of suvorexant in BD-related insomnia, the limitation of the small sample and the high rate of dropouts limits the generalizability of these findings. Larger studies are needed to assess suvorexant in treating BD-related insomnia.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141086958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-05-22DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000348
Vassilis Martiadis, Enrico Pessina, Azzurra Martini, Fabiola Raffone, Carlo I Cattaneo, Domenico De Berardis, Ilenia Pampaloni
{"title":"Serotonin reuptake inhibitors augmentation with cariprazine in patients with treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder: a retrospective observational study.","authors":"Vassilis Martiadis, Enrico Pessina, Azzurra Martini, Fabiola Raffone, Carlo I Cattaneo, Domenico De Berardis, Ilenia Pampaloni","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000348","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000348","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141074501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS SpectrumsPub Date : 2024-05-20DOI: 10.1017/S1092852924000208
Jennifer Hong, Gregory W Mattingly, Julie A Carbray, Takesha V Cooper, Robert L Findling, Martin Gignac, Paul E Glaser, Frank A Lopez, Vladamir Maletic, Roger S McIntyre, Adelaide S Robb, Manpreet K Singh, Mark A Stein, Stephen M Stahl
{"title":"Expert consensus statement for telepsychiatry and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.","authors":"Jennifer Hong, Gregory W Mattingly, Julie A Carbray, Takesha V Cooper, Robert L Findling, Martin Gignac, Paul E Glaser, Frank A Lopez, Vladamir Maletic, Roger S McIntyre, Adelaide S Robb, Manpreet K Singh, Mark A Stein, Stephen M Stahl","doi":"10.1017/S1092852924000208","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S1092852924000208","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Changing practice patterns caused by the pandemic have created an urgent need for guidance in prescribing stimulants using telepsychiatry for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A notable spike in the prescribing of stimulants accompanied the suspension of the Ryan Haight Act, allowing the prescribing of stimulants without a face-to-face meeting. Competing forces both for and against prescribing ADHD stimulants by telepsychiatry have emerged, requiring guidelines to balance these factors. On the one hand, factors weighing in favor of increasing the availability of treatment for ADHD via telepsychiatry include enhanced access to care, reduction in the large number of untreated cases, and prevention of the known adverse outcomes of untreated ADHD. On the other hand, factors in favor of limiting telepsychiatry for ADHD include mitigating the possibility of exploiting telepsychiatry for profit or for misuse, abuse, and diversion of stimulants. This Expert Consensus Group has developed numerous specific guidelines and advocates for some flexibility in allowing telepsychiatry evaluations and treatment without an in-person evaluation to continue. These guidelines also recognize the need to give greater scrutiny to certain subpopulations, such as young adults without a prior diagnosis or treatment of ADHD who request immediate-release stimulants, which should increase the suspicion of possible medication diversion, misuse, or abuse. In such cases, nonstimulants, controlled-release stimulants, or psychosocial interventions should be prioritized. We encourage the use of outside informants to support the history, the use of rating scales, and having access to a hybrid model of both in-person and remote treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":10505,"journal":{"name":"CNS Spectrums","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2024-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141065131","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}