Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Novel drug may lower agitation, aggression in multiple psychiatric disorders
The study “supports vafidemstat as an emerging therapeutic option to treat aggression-agitation,” said Dr. Roger Bullock.
Conference Coverage
No ‘tidal wave’ of new mental illness; pandemic exacerbates preexisting conditions
Overall, the results suggest that “we’ve not all been ‘in this together,’ as we heard in some of the media,” Dr. Daisy Fancourt said.
Commentary
Consider adverse childhood experiences during the pandemic
What is the treatment for your patient’s high ACE score?
News
Travel times to opioid addiction programs drive a lack of access to treatment
The average drive time to OTPs in the United States is 20.4 minutes, compared with a drive time of 4.5 minutes to pharmacies.
Conference Coverage
Schools can reopen safely with precautions, experts say
For many children, the benefits of in-person school likely outweigh the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission if safety precautions are followed.
News
More U.S. psychiatrists restricting practices to self-pay patients
Of 15,790 psychiatrist visits, 3,445 (21.8%) were self-paid by patients, compared with 4,336 of 119,749 primary care clinician visits (3.6%), the...
Commentary
Provide support in uncertain times
Listen to children’s or teens’ concerns and share information in developmentally appropriate ways. It is okay to not have all of the answers.
Commentary
Revisiting Xanax amid the coronavirus crisis
The pandemic has instilled a sense of fear in people, leading to social repercussions, say Dr. Faisal A. Islam, Zaid Ulhaq Choudhry, and Dr. Zia...
Original Research
Healthy Aging Project-Brain: A Psychoeducational and Motivational Group for Older Veterans
A novel health education and implementation group for older veterans targeted behaviors known to support cognitive functioning.
Original Research
Trauma-Informed Telehealth in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
Under the current pandemic, it is especially important to use trauma-informed principles in telehealth care to mitigate retraumatization and...