Mental Health
Commentary
COVID-19 a new opportunity for suicide prevention
News
National three-digit suicide lifeline to take effect in 2022
“This law is a historic victory ... and 9-8-8 will undoubtedly save countless lives,” said Sam Brinton of the Trevor Project.
Conference Coverage
Melancholic, psychotic depression may protect against ECT cognitive effects
One study found that psychotic depression was associated with a 1.7-fold increased likelihood of response to ECT, reported Dr. Linda van Diermen...
Latest News
Sleepless nights, hair loss, and cracked teeth: Pandemic stress takes its toll
The disparate symptoms, often in otherwise healthy individuals, have puzzled doctors and patients alike, sometimes resulting in a series of visits...
Opinion
Conquering the stigma of getting mental health care
We have done a terrible job of making mental illness and substance use disorders acceptable illnesses to have, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
News
Social factors predicted peripartum depressive symptoms in Black women with HIV
Those factors included having low income and experiencing intimate partner violence.
News
COVID-19: A second wave of mental illness 'imminent'
Each COVID-19 death leaves about nine family members bereaved, note Dr. Naomi Simon and coauthors.
News
Survey explores mental health, services use in police officers
Concerns over confidentiality and stigma may prevent officers with mental illness from seeking treatment, the study showed.
Clinical Review
Serotonin Syndrome/Serotonin Toxicity
Serotonin toxicity can result from lethal combinations of commonly prescribed medications frequently used to treat veterans.
News
Children’s opioid harms vary by race, location
Analysis of North Carolina Medicaid data separates opioid-related poisoning or withdrawal from abuse or dependence.