Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Divergent COVID-19 mental health impacts seen in Spain and China
A tale of two pandemic epicenters with vastly different outcomes to date.
News
Use of e-cigarettes may be linked to sleep deprivation
Nicotine could affect “sleep architecture and disturb the neurotransmitters that regulate sleep cycle.”
News
Open Clinical Trials for Veterans With Suicidal Ideation
Providing access to clinical trials for veteran patients can be a challenge, but a significant number of trials are now recruiting patients from...
Original Research
Validation of the Timberlawn Couple and Family Evaluation Scales–Self-Report in Veterans with PTSD
A modified version of the the Timberlawn Couple and Family Evaluation Scales was validated to assess intimate partner relationship functioning...
Original Research
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Clozapine Use: A National Survey of Veterans Affairs Prescribers
Although health care providers report that the frequent laboratory monitoring requirement is an unavoidable concern, other barriers, such as...
Best Practices
Standardizing the Use of Mental Health Screening Instruments in Patients With Pain
Incorporating screening modalities for anxiety and depression during patient visits for pain may reduce disease burden for patients with all 3...
Original Research
Assessing Refill Data Among Different Classes of Antidepressants
No significant difference was seen in between-class adherence when comparing SSRIs, SNRIs, bupropion, and mirtazapine during a 3-month study of...
Opinion
COVID-19’s psychological impact gets a name
The term “coronaphobia” is a catch-all phrase for the fear and the emotional and social strain experienced by the general public in response to...
News
Suicide in America: The urban-rural divide
Suicide rates are higher in rural areas, and the gap is increasing for both males and females.
News
FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...