Opinion
Universal anxiety screening recommendation is a good start
As more patients are diagnosed with anxiety, there will be a need for more psychiatrists to fill the gaps in mental health care.
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PTSD: Children, adolescents, and all of us may be at risk
Many mental health interventions need not be long in duration but client-centered, focused, and short term.
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The kids may not be alright, but psychiatry can help
As we look at the challenges faced by young people, reframing mental illness is more important now than ever.
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Many sources of PTSD are cause for concern
Against the backdrop of long COVID, gun violence, political and economic turmoil, it is important that clinicians understand how to recognize and...
Opinion
Ukraine and PTSD: How psychiatry can help
PTSD symptoms can be debilitating, and the mental health community needs to begin putting supports in place now to address the trauma in Ukraine...
Opinion
Confusing messages on COVID taking a psychological toll
“I am worried about the impact of these confusing messages on the psyche of our patients.
Opinion
COVID-19: Delta variant is raising the stakes
Doctors have a special responsibility to make the case for vaccination – especially now, said Dr. Robert T. London.
Opinion
COVID-19 fallout makes case for promoting the mental health czar
I have been making the case for creation of a high-level mental health post for quite some time, says Dr. Robert T. London.
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COVID-19: Helping patients overcome what might feel like an existential crisis
Mental health professionals have a lot of work to do, said Dr. Robert T. London.
Opinion
Can experiencing bigotry and racism lead to PTSD?
People who feel threatened just for who they are might experience PTSD, said Dr. Robert T. London.
Opinion
COVID-19, school reopenings, and safety: What should we tell parents?
Mental health professionals need to intervene early and provide support for remote learners who experience anxiety and depression, said Dr. Robert...
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Is COVID-19 leading to a mental illness pandemic?
Physicians can empower people by helping them to develop skills aimed at focusing on positive aspects of life, said Dr. Robert T. London.
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Elizabeth Wurtzel helped clear the air on stigma
“Prozac Nation” author’s honesty was good for psychiatry, Dr. Robert T. London writes.
Opinion
Will changing the names of psychiatric medications lead to better treatment?
Dr. Robert T. London wonders whether the new Neuroscience-based Nomenclature Project will be good for patient care.
Opinion
Memories, flashbacks, and PTSD in NYC
A lot of PTSD remains undiagnosed – partly because clinicians tend to look for the disorder only after major traumatic events, Dr. Robert T....