Mental Health
Opinion
Time to attack hypoactivity in our children
Our sedentary lifestyles are shortening our lives and launching our children into adulthood burdened with a raft of health risks they could...
Conference Coverage
FDA not recognizing efficacy of psychopharmacologic therapies
If this reorientation is going to lead to the broad indications the newer drugs likely deserve, “we have to move the FDA along,” said Dr. Stephen...
From the Journals
Antidepressant may cut COVID-19–related hospitalization, mortality: TOGETHER
In the latest study, fluvoxamine-treated patients had a 32% reduction in hospitalizations and emergency visits, compared with those in the placebo...
Latest News
Clinicians underprescribe behavior therapy for preschool ADHD
Approximately 11% of young children with ADHD diagnoses were prescribed parent training in behavior management despite AAP recommendation.
Latest News
Stress, depression during pregnancy can harm child
"Maternal depression leaves signals in the placenta at genes critical for fetal brain programming."
Commentary
Chatbots can improve mental health in vulnerable populations
Taking greater advantage of these automated agents could save $11 billion across business sectors by 2023, said Sammi Wong and Dr. Krysti Lan Chi...
Feature
Spiders, dogs, and PTSD: A virtual treatment for phobias and fear
“We’d put Tony (the tarantula) at the end of a long hallway before the treatment and see how close the patients could get to him,” said Dr. Arash...
From the Journals
Good news, bad news for buprenorphine in opioid use disorder
The findings “underscore the need to pursue actions that expand access to buprenorphine-based OUD treatment,” said Dr. Beth Han and associates.
Conference Coverage
How can doctors help kids recover from COVID-19 school disruptions?
News
Pandemic drives uptick in need for mental health services
Women were more likely than men to have received any mental health treatment (25.6% vs 14.6%), according to an analysis of 2020 data.
Commentary
To meme or not to meme: The likability and ‘virability’ of memes
Memes can target emotional pain, neutralize the threat, and turn discomfort into a discourse of playfulness and warmth, said Leanna M.W. Lui.