Mental Health
Conference Coverage
‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
Opinion
Colorism can lead to intrafamily conflict
Dr. Alison M. Heru offers guidance aimed at helping psychiatrists deescalate conflict tied to racism within families.
From the Journals
Study highlights role of structural racism in delayed autism diagnoses
Study explores potential drivers of both diagnostic delays and the intellectual disability disparity in African American autism diagnoses.
Conference Coverage
More research needed on how fetal exposure affects later development
At least 15% of women will experience major depression during pregnancy, but of these, major depression is not being addressed in about half, Dr....
News
Attempted suicide in high school America, 2019
Racial and sexual identity may affect how adolescents act on suicidal thoughts.
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
Early psychosis: No need for antipsychotics to recover?
The findings suggest that some young people with early-stage FEP and short DUP may be able to achieve symptom remission without antipsychotics,...
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...
Commentary
COVID-19, school reopenings, and safety: What should we tell parents?
Mental health professionals need to intervene early and provide support for remote learners who experience anxiety and depression, said Dr. Robert...
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.
Commentary
COVID-19: Optimizing therapeutic strategies for children, adolescents with ADHD
“Our team advocates that families provide additional emotional support and continuous encouragement during these uncertain times.”