Mental Health
Commentary
What can we do about mass shootings?
Anger, hatred, racism, and evil may be ailments of the soul, but they are not mental illnesses.
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Medical trauma an under-recognized trigger for PTSD
Proven therapies include CBT and drugs such as Effexor, while TMS and ECT get research attention.
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Telepsychiatry helped maintain standard of schizophrenia care during COVID
For patients with schizophrenia treated with LAIs, the frequency of telepsychiatry visits increased in 46% of the clinics during the pandemic.
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‘Double-edged’ impact of sparring on the brains of MMA fighters
Results showed a strong association between the number of sparring rounds per week and increased white matter hyperintensity volume.
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Childhood survivors of gun violence: What’s the long-term outlook?
While parents may be inclined to baby the kids after the violence, it’s important to maintain routines.
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Video game obsession: Definitions and best treatments remain elusive
But psychiatrists are gaining more insight into the condition also known as Internet gaming disorder.
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Disasters abroad a major trigger for mental illness in expats
“Our results show that, no matter how long you’ve been away, you’re prone to the same negative outcome,” said Dr. Gaëlle Rached.
From the Journals
Multiple mental health woes? Blame it on genetics
The results could lead to the development of treatments that address multiple psychiatric disorders at once.
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A psychiatric patient confesses to murder: Now what?
Philadelphia case report offers lessons in handling an unusual dilemma.
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Anxiety in America: COVID ‘takes a backseat’ to global events
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of U.S. adults are somewhat or extremely anxious about current events happening around the world.
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The anxious patient needs psychosomatic primary care
Psychosomatic primary care should be a standard nowadays in every specialty.