Mental Health
Commentary
Crisis counseling, not therapy, is what’s needed in the wake of COVID-19
Crisis counselors assist with emotional support. And they aim to educate individuals, families, and communities about how to be resilient, said Dr...
News
COVID-19: A guide to making telepsychiatry work
“There’s going to be a much wider and diffuse acceptance of telemedicine as we go forward,” said Dr. Jay H. Shore.
Article
Working adeptly to diagnose and treat adult ADHD
Rely on DSM-5 criteria and an appropriate rating scale to assess how an individual’s inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity...
News from the FDA/CDC
Autism prevalence: ‘Diminishing disparity’ between black and white children
Lack of difference “might signify progress toward earlier and more equitable identification of autism spectrum disorder.”
Commentary
Tips for self-care during the COVID-19 crisis
Shorter sessions more often are providing more comfort to some patients, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
Conference Coverage
Rapid response to PTSD therapy may predict long-term improvement
“These findings show promise for the success of condensed evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions,” the researchers said.
News
Survey: COVID-19 is getting in our heads
The pandemic is having an increasingly negative impact on Americans’ mental health.
Conference Coverage
IV esketamine, ketamine equally effective for resistant depression
The current findings are particularly important for situations in which ketamine or intranasal esketamine are unavailable, said Dr. Lucas C....
News
COVID-19: Mental health pros come to the aid of frontline comrades
The sessions provided by COVID-19 Therapists are free to health care workers providing front-line care.
News from the FDA/CDC
Rise in autism prevalence indicates earlier diagnosis
Wide variation among surveillance sites “could reflect variable success in improving community identification,” the CDC says.