Mental Health
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Self-care tips for clinicians as COVID-19 lingers
“We want to promote psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
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Mental illness tied to increased dementia risk
“Supporting young people’s mental health could be a window of opportunity to help reduce the burden of dementia in older adults.”
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Columbia names interim chair of psychiatry after Twitter controversy
The announcement is Columbia’s latest response to a social media furor involving the university’s former chair of psychiatry.
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The importance of a post-COVID wellness program for medical staff
“We want to promote the message that emotional health should have the same priority level as physical health,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
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Former APA president suspended by Columbia for ‘racist’ tweet
“I’ve hurt many, and I am beginning to understand the work ahead to make needed personal changes and over time to regain your trust.”
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Healthy gut tied to better cognition
Communication pathways between gut bacteria and neurologic function (referred to as the “gut-brain axis”) have emerged as a novel area of research...
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Top strategies for preventing tardive dyskinesia
“Inform patients and caregivers of the risk of TD and assess for incipient signs regularly,” Dr. Christoph U. Correll advised.
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Ketamine fast, effective for suicidal crises
“The effect of ketamine is particularly marked among patients with a bipolar disorder,” said Dr. Fabrice Jollant of the University of Paris.
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Two emerging drugs exacerbating opioid crisis
On their own, para-fluorofentanyl and metonitazene can kill the user through respiratory depression, said Dr. Jordan Trecki.
Original Research
PTSD Disability Examination Reports: A Comparison of Veterans Health Administration and Contract Examiners
This study provides the first systematic evidence of significant variation of symptom/impairment reporting and overall quality in a comparison of...