With a mean annual income of $186, 000, US psychiatrists are in the bottom third of the compensation ranks compared with other specialists, according to Medscape’s 2013 Psychiatrist Compensation Report. Medscape Medical News
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New Social Media Guidelines Issued for Physicians
A new report highlights the potential benefits and pitfalls of online communication and social media relationships. Medscape Medical News
Novel, Effective Antidepressant Still Not Ready for Prime Time
The anesthetic ketamine is a novel, fast-acting and effective agent for treatment-resistant depression, but researchers caution the drug is still “not ready for prime time.” Medscape Medical News
Early Postdischarge Period Linked to Very High Suicide Risk
Psychiatric inpatients are at extreme risk for suicide within 2 weeks of being discharged from hospitalization, but high-quality aftercare may be protective, new research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Sunnier Climes Linked to Lower ADHD Risk
High-intensity sunlight appears to be associated with a lower prevalence of ADHD, new research shows. Medscape Medical News
NYSPA Fires First Legal Salvo Over Mental Health Parity Law
The New York State Psychiatric Association’s class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group over parity violations may be a harbinger of more suits to come, says APA. Medscape Medical News
Psychiatrist Burnout Less Than Most Other Physicians’
More control over their schedules and fewer hassles with third-party payers may explain why psychiatrists suffer less from burnout than most other physicians. Medscape Medical News
Depression Negates Benefit of Heart-Healthy Behaviors
Depressive symptoms attenuate the anti-inflammatory effects of physical activity and light to moderate alcohol consumption, a new study suggests. Medscape Medical News
No Evidence Multiple Vaccines Raise Autism Risk, CDC Says
The number of vaccines administered, either in a single day or during the first 2 years of life, is not associated with the risk for autism, a new CDC study shows. Medscape Medical News
Future Criminals Can Be Identified as Early as Age 6
Conduct problems and hurtful and uncaring behaviors in children as young as 6 are harbingers of violent and nonviolent criminal convictions in young adulthood. Medscape Medical News