Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Inflammatory immune findings likely in acute schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar
“Some of this activation decreases with effective acute treatment of the disorder,” said Dr. Mark Hyman Rapaport.
Conference Coverage
Consider connections between depression, chronic medical comorbidities
“We want to collaborate closely and regularly with other treaters, sharing our notes and diagnostic impressions,” Dr. Jonathan E. Alpert said.
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COVID cuts internists’ happiness in life outside work
Before the pandemic, a large majority of internists reported that they were generally happy with life outside of work, although by specialty, they...
Conference Coverage
Tips offered for treating co-occurring ADHD and SUDs
The challenge is what to treat first and/or how to treat the concomitant conditions safely, said Dr. Frances R. Levin.
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One in 10 family docs with burnout consider quitting medicine
Family physicians cope with burnout in a variety of ways.
Commentary
COVID-19: Helping patients overcome what might feel like an existential crisis
Mental health professionals have a lot of work to do, said Dr. Robert T. London.
From the Journals
Antidepressants may scupper efficacy of MDMA for PTSD
The findings have implications for clinical practice if MDMA-assisted psychotherapy is approved by the FDA, said Dr. Allison Feduccia.
Conference Coverage
Psychiatrist recounts haunting ordeal with an anonymous stalker
Dr. William J. Newman said he wrote farewell notes to his wife, children, and loved ones, “just in case.”
Feature
As demand for mental health care spikes, budget ax set to strike
The full extent of the mental health crisis and the demand for behavioral health services may not be known until the pandemic is over, experts say...
From the Journals
Antidepressant may help COVID-19 patients avoid serious illness
Racetrack workers who developed COVID-19 and took a 2-week course of fluvoxamine did not have to be hospitalized and felt better after 2 weeks.
From the Journals
Higher dietary fiber tied to lower depression risk in young women
“We would like to find modifiable factors that could prevent depression, especially in women,” noted lead author Dr. Yunsun Kim.