Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity called urgent issue you must address
One in three Black children and one in four Latino children are experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feature
FBI warns of ‘imminent’ cyberattacks on U.S. hospitals
All health care systems should be prepared to deal with these problems, said Dr. Paul S. Appelbaum.
From the Journals
Psilocybin delivers ‘remarkable’ relief in severe depression
“Perhaps the most exciting aspect of this as a new therapy is that psilocybin works ... with a single session or a few sessions,” said Dr. Roland...
Conference Coverage
Choosing pharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder requires a risk-benefit analysis
Some patients with bipolar disorder may demonstrate symptoms of anxiety that aren’t part of the DSM-5 criteria for an anxiety disorder, said Dr....
News
Burnout risk may be exacerbated by COVID crisis
“The biggest source of support for many hospitalists, beyond their family, is the group,” said Dr. Clarissa Barnes.
Conference Coverage
Let side effects guide treatment choice for refractory OCD
“I wouldn’t call somebody medication resistant unless they’ve tried clomipramine at some point,” said Dr. Wayne K. Goodman.
Commentary
How mental health care would look under a Trump vs. Biden administration
Three critical issues are key to understanding which candidate would best lead the mental health recovery, said Dr. Nina Vasan, Victor C. Agbafe,...
Commentary
Is ketamine living up to the promise for depression?
“In our view, [ketamine is] probably going to be as effective in bipolar disorder as it is in major depressive disorder, unipolar depression,”...
From the Journals
Add-on atypicals for depression carry ‘substantial’ death risk
“We don’t know the mechanisms of the increased mortality risk, but cardiac and infectious causes are leading candidates,” said Dr. Tobias Gerhard...
Feature
Facebook $52M settlement flags need to screen for vicarious trauma
“What I can tell you as a specialist is that trauma is trauma,” said Françoise Mathieu, MEd. “Our brain doesn’t necessarily know the difference...
From the Journals
Novel ‘Wingman’ program cuts suicide risk in Air Force members
“This study suggests that group training can . .. reduce the likelihood of experiencing . . . suicidal ideation, at least in the short term,” said...