Anxiety Disorders
Commentary
Is social media worsening our social fears?
Social networking sites are a great way for people to connect but may also decrease the quality of intimate connections and relationships.
From the Journals
Office clutter linked to work, life burnout
“If someone comes into [a therapist’s office] with lots of clutter, they probably have it at home and work, and it’s hindering their life.”
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CBT via telehealth or in-person: Which is best for insomnia?
The take-home message is that patients with insomnia can be treated with CBT-I by video telehealth "without sacrificing clinical gains," said Dr....
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Pandemic-related school closures tied to mental health inequities
Virtual schooling was associated with worse mental health outcomes – especially for older students and youth from Black, Hispanic, or lower-income...
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COVID-19 linked to rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth
Increasing ED-based interventions and staff trained in addressing emergency mental health needs might help to meet the needs of these patients,...
Feature
The trauma and healing of 9/11 echo in COVID-19
“To me, 9/11 placed psychological first aid on the map,” said Dr. Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, who was involved in early interventions for Sept. 11...
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‘Innovative’ equine therapy helps overcome PTSD symptoms
“I’m very keen on moving this along into a civilian population,” said coinvestigator Dr. Yuval Neria, whose study focused on military veterans.
Feature
Toward ‘superhuman cognition’: The future of brain-computer interfaces
Among the big players in this area of research is billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who in 2016 founded Neuralink.
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‘Deeper dive’ into opioid overdose deaths during COVID pandemic
Results also showed that, compared to 2019, significantly more men died from overdoses in 2020 in Colorado and Indiana.
Conference Coverage
Neuropsychiatry affects pediatric OCD treatment
The new model of treating OCD revolves around inhibitory learning theory, which focuses on the variability of distress and aims to increase...
Feature
Pups for veterans with PTSD: Biden signs PAWS act into law
H.R. 1448 orders the VA to begin a pilot program that will examine the utility and effectiveness of service dogs for improving the mental health...