Mental Health
Feature
Pandemic unveils growing suicide crisis for communities of color
“COVID created more transparency regarding what we already knew was happening,” said Sonyia Richardson, a suicide researcher.
Feature
Healing Haiti: The emotional trauma of repeat crises
"When I say resilient, I mean they will survive," said Betty Jean, a trauma consultant. "But we are talking about a traumatized people."
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Anxiety, inactivity linked to cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s
Individuals who became more anxious over the 5-year study also became less active in the home,” reported Dr. Jacob D. Jones and colleagues.
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Early data for experimental THC drug ‘promising’ for Tourette’s
"We conducted an uncontrolled study in adults with severe TS and found that their tics improved over time while they took THX-110."
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Low depression scores may miss seniors with suicidal intent
Only half of older adults (52%) in the study met criteria for major depression, determined on the basis of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric...
Conference Coverage
Managing sleep in the elderly
Polypharmacy, behavioral issues can pose unique challenges to treating sleep problems in older adults.
News
FDA OKs stimulation device for anxiety in depression
The neurostimulation system has previously received FDA approval for refractory depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and smoking addiction...
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Mental health after ICU: It’s complicated
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‘Reassuring’ findings for second-generation antipsychotics during pregnancy
“For women with major mood and/or psychotic disorders, treatment with an atypical antipsychotic during pregnancy may be the most prudent clinical...
Opinion
Shedding the super-doctor myth requires an honest look at systemic racism
How can the expectations of patient-focused, patient-centered care prevail without an honest look at the vicissitudes facing medicine? asked Dr....
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Obesity leads to depression via social and metabolic factors
Consider the biological consequences of having a higher BMI and the social implications when treating patients with obesity.