Depression
From the Journals
Androgenetic alopecia fuels negative emotions and poor quality of life
Poor quality of life, but not depression, was significantly impacted by androgenetic alopecia in a meta-analysis.
Commentary
Reckoning with America’s alarming rise in anti-Asian hate
If we do nothing, communities and groups will continue to suffer the effects of racial hatred, said Dr. Lorenzo Norris.
Commentary
The Surfside tragedy: A call for healing the healers
The days right after the collapse were agonizing for all as we waited and hoped for survivors to be found, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
Feature
Mental illness admissions: 18-44 is the age of prevalence
Schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, and alcohol use disorders among the top five primary diagnoses for stays in younger adults.
Commentary
COVID-19, hearings on Jan. 6 attack reignite interest in PTSD
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie says she counsels patients with PTSD about “three buckets” of treatment.
Commentary
MDs rebut claims of toxic culture after resident suicides
Dr. Pamela Wible “misrepresented our residency program and made numerous statements that are false and simply hurtful,” [Dr. Dimitrov and Dr....
From the Journals
Church-based services may help close gaps in mental health care
A common theme was that the HOPE Center provided the study participants with “tools to destress, process trauma, and manage anxiety,” wrote Dr....
Feature
Exploring your fishpond: Steps toward managing anxiety in the age of COVID
Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie explains how anxiety in patients has evolved during the pandemic.
Opinion
Grandmothers, the Friendship Bench, and wisdom
The method has been empirically vetted and expanded to countries beyond, including the United States, said Dr. Alison M. Heru.
Commentary
Animal-assisted therapy could boost patients’ mental health
Since most patient hospital stays are unplanned, there is a need to introduce AAT into hospital care, said Danielle Scott.
Feature
Health anxiety common as COVID restrictions loosen
“There are still people out there not wanting to leave home,” said Reese Druckenmiller of the Mayo Clinic Health System.