Mental Health
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COVID-19 and Mental Health Awareness Month
As a community, we must be prepared to meet the escalating needs of our population, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
From the Journals
Extremely preterm infants fare better with corticosteroid and magnesium combo
Rates of death were lower in children exposed to both corticosteroids and magnesium sulfate, compared with one therapy or none.
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COVID-19: Delirium first, depression, anxiety, insomnia later?
"We need to research which factors may contribute to enduring mental health problems, and develop interventions to prevent and treat them," said...
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COVID-19 exacerbating challenges for Latino patients
The disparities are likely tied to economic and social conditions more common among such populations, compared with non-Hispanic whites.
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School intervention on mental illness stigma boosts treatment-seeking
The 3-hour, three-module curriculum program delivered over 1 week contained a mix of teaching, group discussion, and homework exercises.
Commentary
Planning for a psychiatric COVID-19–positive unit
Frequent and open communication with all professional stakeholders is important in the planning process, three experts said.
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COVID-19 quarantine: Managing pediatric behavioral issues
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Pediatric OCD: A case for vigilance
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A surge in PTSD may be the ‘new normal’
Right now, the best thing that we can do as mental health providers for people impacted by the trauma is provide crisis intervention, said Dr....
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Parental injury, illness linked to increased pediatric GI visits, prescriptions
Children were more likely to need medical care for abdominal pain and irritable bowel syndrome following parents’ illnesses and injuries, a review...
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Plan now to address the COVID-19 mental health fallout
Mental health professionals should begin working with public health and political leaders now to develop plans, said Dr. Lalasa Doppwalapudi and...