Mental Health
From the Journals
Quality improvement program expands early childhood screening
A targeted program improved primary care screening for development delay, maternal depression, autism spectrum disorder, and social determinants...
Opinion
Coping with COVID-19, racism, and other stressors
Encourage your patients to reach out to positive support figures in their lives.
Commentary
COVID-19 and the myth of the super doctor
What does it mean to be a hero, and what is the cost of hero worship, asks Dr. Tanya Thomas.
News
CDC data confirm mental health is suffering during COVID-19
The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety disorder alone was roughly three times that reported in the second quarter of 2019.
Commentary
Deaths, despair tied to drug dependence are accelerating amid COVID-19
We need to focus on saving lives by increasing naloxone availability, improving initiation, and expanding access to MAT, said Dr. Mark S. Gold.
Opinion
Back to school: How pediatricians can help LGBTQ youth
For LGBTQ youth, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
From the Journals
Sleep problems in young children linked to lower QOL in later years
While children with consistent sleep problems experienced the worse outcomes, mild sleep problems also were associated with impairment.
From the Journals
Chloroquine linked to serious psychiatric side effects
“In COVID-19 patients who may still be [undergoing treatment] with chloroquine, close psychiatric assessment and monitoring should be performed,”...
From the Journals
Experimental nonstimulant effective, fast-acting for ADHD
The fact that viloxazine was effective for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive clusters of symptoms is "impressive," study investigator Dr...
Opinion
Telemedicine in primary care
"Age should not be considered synonymous with inability or unwillingness to use technology," said Dr. Carrie Nieman.
From the Journals
ED visits for mental health, substance use doubled in 1 decade
Reimbursement models across different insurance types "should consider expanding their coverage of mental health treatment in ED settings," said...