Mental Health
From the Journals
Asian children less likely to receive ADHD treatment
Even after an ADHD diagnosis, clinicians were more likely to diagnose Asian children with autism, the investigators reported.
Commentary
Chauvin guilty verdict: Now it’s time to get to work
“Ultimately, procedural justice will need to be embraced by all of us,” said Dr. Lorenzo Norris.
From the Journals
Psilocybin matches SSRI for moderate to severe depression in phase 2 study
“It’s very clear that psilocybin therapy has a faster antidepressant onset than escitalopram,” said lead author Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD.
From the Journals
PTSD linked to ischemic heart disease
Retrospective cohort study results show a significant association between PTSD in female veterans and increased risk for incident ischemic heart...
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Study: Spanking may change children’s brains
As far as a child’s brain is concerned, “It’s all violence.”
Commentary
Preventing the psychosocial effects of adult ADHD during the pandemic
Clinicians should remain wary of the cardinal symptoms of adult ADHD, say several experts.
From the Journals
Antipsychotics protective against COVID-19?
Antipsychotics reduce the activation of genes involved in many of the inflammatory and immunologic pathways associated with the severity of COVID-...
Opinion
Let me tell you about my vaccine
“I have had one patient who said she would not be getting vaccinated until I told her that I thought she should,” said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Opinion
Adolescent substance use and the COVID-19 pandemic
Now is a key time for assessment, support, and conversation with teens and families.
Opinion
I sent my suicidal teen patient to the ED: Whew?
We now know that certain kinds of psychotherapy have evidence for preventing subsequent suicide in teens at high risk due to suicidal ideation and...
Conference Coverage
Adjunctive MDMA safe, effective for severe PTSD
"The most interesting part of the study is that the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale had no effect," noted Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.