Mental Health
From the Journals
Add-on psychotherapy a win in bipolar disorder
It’s increasingly recognized that drug therapy alone cannot prevent recurrences of bipolar disorder or fully alleviate post-episode symptoms, the...
Conference Coverage
Addressing adolescent substance use requires establishing consistent procedures
Providers should be screening their teen patients at least once every year for substance use concerns, but doing so successfully and managing...
Conference Coverage
Integrating ADHD care into pediatric practice is doable and essential
Despite how intimidated some pediatricians may feel about taking on ADHD care of their patients, they are best suited to do so.
Feature
National three-digit suicide lifeline to take effect in 2022
“This law is a historic victory ... and 9-8-8 will undoubtedly save countless lives,” said Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project.
Commentary
When the only clinical choices are ‘lose-lose’
The current pandemic has provided innumerable situations that can increase the risk for moral injury, said Dr. Peter Yellowlees.
Conference Coverage
Melancholic, psychotic depression may protect against ECT cognitive effects
One study found that psychotic depression was associated with a 1.7-fold increased likelihood of response to ECT, reported Dr. Linda van Diermen...
Conference Coverage
Include irritability in ADHD suicidality risk assessments
Interventional studies aimed at dampening irritability as a potential strategy to reduce suicidality should be prioritized, said Dr. Tomer Levy....
Feature
Is patient suicide in psychiatry a medical error?
Mental health professionals prevail in up to 80% of suicide-related malpractice cases, but such events are still emotionally devastating for...
Latest News
Sleepless nights, hair loss, and cracked teeth: Pandemic stress takes its toll
The disparate symptoms, often in otherwise healthy individuals, have puzzled doctors and patients alike, sometimes resulting in a series of visits...
Opinion
Conquering the stigma of getting mental health care
We have done a terrible job of making mental illness and substance use disorders acceptable illnesses to have, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Conference Coverage
Adjunctive pimavanserin looks promising for anxious depression
It’s estimated that roughly 50% of individuals with major depressive disorder have comorbid anxiety disorders or a high level of anxiety symptoms...