Mental Health
News
LTC-associated suicide among older adults more common than previously thought
Deaths while living in LTC were more likely among women, which the investigators noted is to be expected because LTC residents are...
News
More evidence supports psychotherapy as first-line therapy for PTSD
“We found limited evidence to recommend pharmacological treatments as monotherapies,” the investigators noted.
Opinion
What makes a mass murderer?
Dr. Dinah Miller said what stood out for her about the Aurora shooter was that the young man talked about thoughts of killing people.
News
FDA overlooked red flags in esketamine testing
Though esketamine was greeted with public applause, some deep misgivings were expressed during its advisory committee meeting and in the FDA...
News
Gun ownership practices linked to soldier suicide risk
U.S. Army soldiers who keep a loaded gun at home or carry a gun publicly while off duty are at significantly higher odds of suicide.
Conference Coverage
Teasing OCD, OCPD apart, and coping with challenges
SAN FRANCISCO – Psychiatrists often mistake the two, and they sometimes share the same traits.
Conference Coverage
Increasingly violent storms may strain mental health
SAN FRANCISCO – Infrastructure damage, stressors put pressure on vulnerable groups.
Article
Unipolar vs bipolar depression: A clinician’s perspective
A careful assessment of select criteria can help make the distinction.
Conference Coverage
Ketamine tied to remission from suicidal ideation
SAN FRANCISCO – “This is a marvelous study that we should have done,” said Dr. Jaskaran Singh, clinical leader of the esketamine program at...
Conference Coverage
Anxiety and fatigue impair processing speed in MS
SEATTLE – When cognitive fatigue increases in patients with MS, increased anxiety is associated with slower...