Mental Health
From the Journals
Detachment predicts worse posttraumatic outcomes
Dissociative diagnoses are not rare and, in fact, are more prevalent than schizophrenia.
Opinion
Talking to teens
The first step toward treating someone authentically as an equal when in a position of authority is to understand the unique stressors of their...
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Mental health in America: ‘The kids are not alright’
A new report shines a light on the toll the pandemic and other stressors have taken on the mental health of U.S. children and adolescents over the...
Opinion
Demystifying psychotherapy
Managing psychiatric illnesses is rapidly becoming routine practice for primary care pediatricians, whether screening for symptoms of anxiety and...
Behavioral Health
Intimate partner violence: Opening the door to a safer future
These recommendations can help you to identify patients at risk of violence, create an environment where they feel comfortable disclosing their...
From the Journals
Psychedelics may ease fear of death and dying
Individuals also reported moderate- to strong-lasting positive changes in personal well-being and life purpose and meaning after their experiences...
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Prior psychological distress tied to ‘long-COVID’ conditions
“Our findings suggest the need to consider psychological health in addition to physical health as risk factors of long COVID-19.”
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Parent training pays off for children with autism
A meta-analysis found benefits regardless of variables such as the child’s age and relationship to the caregiver.
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Subtle visual dysfunctions often precede early-stage psychosis
Unlike patients with nonpsychotic disorders, approximately 50%-60% of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia report visual dysfunctions.
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Psychiatrists’ views on psychoactive drugs clash with U.S. policy
Survey respondents viewed psilocybin and ketamine as similarly safe – and safer than methamphetamine and alprazolam.
Opinion
Where a child eats breakfast is important
“Skipping breakfast and eating breakfast out of the home were linked to greater odds of psychosocial behavioral problems than eating breakfast at...