Mental Health
Commentary
Mitigating psychiatric disorder relapse in pregnancy during pandemic
The most common reasons for consultation on our service continue to be the appropriate, safest use of antidepressants and mood stabilizers during...
From the Journals
COVID-19: ‘Record’ spike in Internet anxiety, panic queries
Investigators found an 11% increase in all acute anxiety queries between March 2020 and May 2020. This translates into about 375,000 more searches...
From the Journals
Nine antihypertensive drugs associated with reduced risk of depression
Some but not all drugs in three antihypertensive classes are associated with reduced risk of depression.
Conference Coverage
Pregnancy can be ‘a vulnerable time’ for developing mental disorders
“The decline in brain volume is actually associated with better mothering, and increased attachment between the mother and the baby,” said Dr....
Commentary
Why are many of my patients doing better during the pandemic?
Many patients with chronic mental illness might be reaping the rewards of many years of consistent biopsychosocial support, said Dr. Ian R. Tofler...
News
FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit
The company plans a “controlled” U.S. market release of the system for this indication early next year.
From the Journals
Near-hanging injuries: Critical care, psychiatric management
Near hanging refers to strangulation or hanging that doesn’t immediately lead to death.
Commentary
Collaborating with religious communities to promote mental health
“The more we recognize the role of spirituality in our patients’ lives, the better equipped we become to help patients identify and seek treatment...
Conference Coverage
Aggression is influenced by genetic, environmental factors
"What we think is that the threshold to explode is probably regulated by various neurobiological features," said Dr. Emil F. Coccaro.
From the Journals
Frequent cannabis use in depression tripled over past decade
“Clinicians should screen their depressed patients for cannabis use, since this ... could actually make their depressive symptoms worse,” Dr....
Opinion
Are aging physicians a burden?
In our practice, the most common reason for those minor mistakes during our clinical evaluation is anxiety, said Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr. Alan A...