In case you missed any vital updates, here’s a recap of this week in Psychiatric Occasions, together with the official elimination of the clozapine REMS, the termination of the 988 LGBTQ+ particular providers, and interview on the intersection of intercourse and psychiatry, and extra.
FDA Formally Eliminates Clozapine REMS
On June 13, 2025, the US Meals and Drug Administration (FDA) formally eradicated the clozapine REMS, and all REMS operations ceased. Within the wake of this determination, the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Motion Alliance introduced the upcoming improvement of a set of scientific, evidence-based programs designed to offer schooling and steerage for clozapine prescribing. Learn extra right here.
Marking Progress, Promise of Prescription Digital Therapeutics for Psychological Well being: Interview with Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD
The investigational prescription digital therapeutic, CT-155, codeveloped by Click on Therapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim for remedy of destructive signs in schizophrenia, is in part 3 scientific testing. Shaheen Lakhan, MD, PhD, chief medical officer of Click on Therapeutics, shared his insights on how this know-how personalizes affected person interactions, enhances engagement and the therapeutic alliance, and will result in optimistic outcomes. Learn the interview right here.
Intercourse and Psychiatry: The Scorching, Steamy, Uncared for Matter
Frank A. Clark, MD, on this installment of “Psyched Views,” a sequence wherein he converses along with his colleagues in regards to the follow of psychiatry, sits down with Brittany Albright, MD, MPH, to speak in regards to the typically uncared for subject of the intersection of intercourse and psychiatry. Psychological well being clinicians should create protected areas for sufferers to debate sexuality, sexual antagonistic results of medicines, and general sexual well being. Albright recommends attempting to be as nonjudgmental and open as potential, and to make use of nonstigmatizing language when discussing intercourse with sufferers. Watch the interview right here.
Lack of 988 Hotline Companies Tailor-made to LGBTQ+ Youth
This week, the Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Companies Administration introduced the termination of the 988 Nationwide Suicide & Disaster Lifeline LGBTQ+ tailor-made providers. On July 17, 2025, the precise interventions for LGBTQ+ people obtainable via the “Press 3” choice through telephone name or by texting “PRIDE,” will not be obtainable. Learn in regards to the information right here.
Selling Insomnia Administration within the Context of Psychiatric Signs
Insomnia and psychiatric signs have a bidirectional relationship, complicating analysis and remedy methods. CBT-I is the beneficial first-line remedy for insomnia; nevertheless, entry is restricted on account of a scarcity of educated clinicians. Study extra from Alexander Sweetman, PhD; Olga Papadopoulos, BSc, GradDipEd; and Marcia Balzer, BMus (Hons), GradDipCommMgt, in our Sleep Particular Report. Learn it right here.
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