Depression
Commentary
Meditations in an emergency: Talking through pandemic anxiety with a pioneer of mind-body medicine
“I wanted to really focus on how to change and enrich medicine by making self-care, self-awareness, and group support central to all health care...
Conference Coverage
Beefed up inpatient/outpatient care transition is key to suicide prevention
Suicide risk is increased 300-fold during first week after inpatient psychiatric discharge.
From the Journals
‘Nietzsche was wrong’: Past stressors do not create psychological resilience.
The investigators explain that these findings are particularly relevant in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current focus on racial and...
Commentary
How can we better engage black men as patients?
Challenge yourself to allow the patient to tell his story, said Dr. Kevin M. Simon.
From the Journals
Do SSRIs raise the risk of violent crime?
"Our findings should not be used as grounds for individuals to go off their [SSRI] medication," said lead author Tyra Lagerberg, MSc.
From the Journals
Cognitive-behavioral therapy a standout for better immune function
"More research needs to be done to determine how the present findings might be translated into treatment options or public policy," said Dr....
Commentary
Addressing suicide prevention among South Asian Americans
There is a need to build capacity in the provision of culturally appropriate mental health services, said Mr. Kaleka.
Latest News
Irritability strongly linked to suicidal behavior in major depression
The association between irritability and suicidality was two to 11 times stronger than the link to overall depression, the investigators reported...
Commentary
Human sitters in the COVID era
There are really no data upon which to base any sound ethics judgment about what should be tried, said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
Feature
NIMH strategic plan returns balance to research priorities
The NIMH’s strategic plan renews and expands a focus on suicide prevention, early intervention in psychosis, and the needs of diverse populations...
Commentary
COVID-19 ravaging the Navajo Nation
The Navajo are having to rely on the strength and resilience of traditional Navajo culture and philosophy to confront COVID, said Dr. Mary Hasbah...