Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Severe OA sparks depression, surgery “ameliorates” depression in RA
News
Buprenorphine endangers lives and health of children
Commentary
U.S. immigration policy: What harms will persist?
The strong neurologic and psychological impact on the immigrant children will likely have lifelong effects on their physical and mental health.
News
Dialectical behavior therapy reduces suicide attempts in adolescents
Family involvement was greater in the DBT group, and this might have contributed to “greater retention and treatment effects.”
Opinion
Is the rise of suicide a medical or societal issue?
News
Antipsychotics linked to increased body fat, insulin resistance in children
The findings help inform the off-label prescribing of antipsychotics in children and adolescents, researchers said.
News
Allergies linked to autism spectrum disorder in children
The prevalence of food, respiratory, and skin allergy was greater in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Clinical Review
The Evidence for Herbal and Botanical Remedies, Part 2
In this second installment of our series, we explore what the evidence tells us about turmeric/curcumin, chamomile, rosemary, coffee, and cocoa....
News
Antidepressant use linked to increased weight gain
Taking antidepressants might contribute to weight gain, though evidence on causality remains scant.
News
Suicidal ideation, maladaptive beliefs appear linked in some psychotic disorders
Results show “growing importance of social cognition” to evaluating suicide risk in psychosis.