Mental Health
Commentary
The role of FOAM and social networks in COVID-19
FOAM and social networks are crucial channels for collecting and conveying up-to-date information during disasters.
Opinion
Resources for LGBTQ youth during challenging times
This is a time to “support our LGBTQ young people in finding creative responses.” – Heather Newby, LCSW
News
Suicide increased 35% during 1999-2018 in the U.S.
Rates were significantly higher in rural areas than urban ones in 2018.
Latest News
Most e-consults not followed by specialist visit
The results reflect experts’ positive experiences with e-consults.
Opinion
COVID 19: Confessions of an outpatient psychiatrist during the pandemic
It seems that some glitches would be inevitable. With a sudden shift to videoconferencing in private psychiatric practices, there were bound to be...
Case Reports
Paranoid delusions • ideas of reference • sleep problems • Dx?
► Paranoid delusions
► Ideas of reference
► Sleep problems
► Multiple, vague somatic symptoms
Commentary
The 7 strategies of highly effective people facing the COVID-19 pandemic
When trouble comes, it’s important to have coping strategies that help you navigate, said Dr. Alice W. Lee.
Feature
COVID 19: Psychiatric patients may be among the hardest hit
It’s important for patients with severe mental illness to have up-to-date, accurate information about mitigating risk, said Dr. Benjamin Druss.
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...
Feature
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.
Behavioral Health
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...