Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Prompt antidepressant treatment swiftly chops cardiovascular risk
CHICAGO – The cardiovascular event rate was no different in “no longer depressed” group than in “never depressed.”
Conference Coverage
Behavioral seminars for parents can improve child’s behavior, decrease corporal punishment
BALTIMORE – Programs that offer parents tools and techniques to better communicate with their children can improve parent/child relationships and...
News
Survey: Teens view e-cigarettes as less harmful than traditional tobacco products
News
Autism screening rises after process-based training
A 3- to 6-month learning program for pediatric and family medicine providers significantly improved their screening for autism spectrum disorders...
News
Aripiprazole linked to rare but serious compulsion problems
Conference Coverage
Consider behavior therapy first for young children with ADHD
Parents of children between ages 2 and 5 years with ADHD should undergo behavior therapy before having their children placed on medication.
News
FDA approves changing brand name of Brintellix to Trintellix
Conference Coverage
Children with internalizing symptoms may not get enough attention
BALTIMORE – Children with internalizing symptoms are at a higher risk of not getting referred to specialists than those who also exhibit external...
News
FDA approves first drug to treat hallucinations in Parkinson’s psychosis
Commentary
New suicide data: Reason to panic or ponder?
Conference Coverage
Doppler ultrasound headset performs well at spotting sports-related concussion
Key clinical point: Advanced transcranial Doppler analysis may improve identification of athletes with concussion at the point of care. Major...