Mental Health
News from the FDA/CDC
Autism prevalence: ‘Diminishing disparity’ between black and white children
Lack of difference “might signify progress toward earlier and more equitable identification of autism spectrum disorder.”
Commentary
Tips for self-care during the COVID-19 crisis
Shorter sessions more often are providing more comfort to some patients, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
Conference Coverage
Rapid response to PTSD therapy may predict long-term improvement
“These findings show promise for the success of condensed evidence-based, trauma-focused interventions,” the researchers said.
Feature
Survey: COVID-19 is getting in our heads
The pandemic is having an increasingly negative impact on Americans’ mental health.
Conference Coverage
IV esketamine, ketamine equally effective for resistant depression
The current findings are particularly important for situations in which ketamine or intranasal esketamine are unavailable, said Dr. Lucas C....
Latest News
COVID-19: Mental health pros come to the aid of frontline comrades
The sessions provided by COVID-19 Therapists are free to health care workers providing front-line care.
News from the FDA/CDC
Rise in autism prevalence indicates earlier diagnosis
Wide variation among surveillance sites “could reflect variable success in improving community identification,” the CDC says.
From the Journals
Behavior, family traits impact kids’ vulnerability as bullying targets
Large, population-based study identifies four trajectories of being targeted by bullies in children and adolescents.
Article
Mental Health Support for Self-Isolated Veterans
In response to the COVID crisis, the VA shifts some outpatient care to telehealth and deploys Mobile Vet Center units in high-impact areas.
Commentary
Are psychiatrists more prepared for COVID-19 than we think?
Psychiatrists are on the cutting edge of how to address the pandemic of fear and uncertainty gripping individuals and society across the nation,...
Med Tech Report
The power and promise of person-generated health data (Part II)
While PGHD has the potential to help people, it also presents new challenges.