Fatigue in MS: Common, often profound, tough to treat

BERLIN – Cognitive behavioral therapy carries the best evidence to treat MS-related fatigue.

Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care

SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips

Assess ADHD at developmental age, rather than chronological

ORLANDO – The diagnosis should be reserved for situations in which the symptoms clearly interfere with social, academic, and occupational settings.

AAP advises moderate physical, cognitive activity after sports concussion

A clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics counsels children to return to reduced activities post concussion versus total rest.

DBT can help traumatized, suicidal youth manage emotions

Dialectical behavior therapy can be used to help treat self-harming adolescents who are victims of trauma, Dr. Michele Berk said.

Higher prenatal exposure to daylight tied to lower depression risk

Exposure and birth in northern latitudes conferred a 7% risk for lifetime depression, compared with southern latitudes, where risk increased to 15%.

Hidradenitis suppurativa packs mighty QOL impact

KAUAI, HAWAII – Quality of life burden is greater with hidradenitis suppurativa than psoriasis.

VIDEO: Consider depression in patients with psoriasis

LAS VEGAS – Younger patients with significant disease may be at greater risk of depression and self-harm.

Reframe view of borderline personality disorder patients as survivors

WASHINGTON – Consider that patients with borderline personality disorder are wired for threats and can be helped by positive reinforcement, an expert advises.

First-episode psychosis is a ‘brain attack,’ and LAIs can prevent recurrence, expert says

Dr. Henry A. Nasrallah urges psychiatrists to start thinking of long-acting injectables as a tool to prevent relapse in patients experiencing psychosis for the first time.

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