Anxiety Disorders
Commentary
Acts of kindness, empathy bolster mental health
For clinicians who have been pushed to respond to various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, self-care has never been more important, says Dr. Lina...
Commentary
COVID-19 fallout makes case for promoting the mental health czar
I have been making the case for creation of a high-level mental health post for quite some time, says Dr. Robert T. London.
Commentary
How to improve our response to COVID’s mental tolls
Greater cohesion, a love for thy neighbor, and equity will fuel the resilience needed to withstand more of COVID-19's ongoing trauma, said Dr....
Conference Coverage
Support group for Asian Americans uses theater to cope with COVID
Looking ahead, the team plans to investigate the validity and effectiveness of this model and to expand the group to include other groups.
Opinion
TIPP the scales in managing stress
Safety planning for youth is important, including working with patients to identify skills they can use in distress.
Conference Coverage
Parental attitudes to kids’ sexual orientation: Unexpected findings
For gay and lesbian individuals, consistency in parents' attitudes toward their child's sexual orientation, even when they are negative, is an...
Commentary
To fight anti-Asian hate, we must talk about it
You can send a note of support for legislation similar the COVID-19 Hate Crime Act, says Dr. Krysti Lan Chi Vo.
Commentary
Patients with agoraphobia are showing strength, resilience during the pandemic
Agoraphobia patients have remained on their prescribed medications, and have adapted well to phone and telemedicine therapy, said Dr. Richard W....
Conference Coverage
National poll shows ‘concerning’ impact of COVID on Americans’ mental health
In the new poll, about 4 in 10 Americans (41%) report they are more anxious than last year, down from just over 60%.
Conference Coverage
Police contact tied to elevated anxiety in young Black adults
Black emergent adults are three to four times more likely than other ethnic groups to be exposed to actual or threatened nonfatal police violence...
Feature
The cloudy role of cannabis as a neuropsychiatric treatment
Medical cannabis has been made widely available to patients and has largely outpaced the clinical evidence.