Anxiety Disorders
Pearls
Assessing perinatal anxiety: What to ask
Emerging data demonstrate that untreated perinatal anxiety is associated with negative outcomes, including an increased risk for suicide.
Conference Coverage
COVID lockdowns linked to PTSD in patients with eating disorders
These findings should be considered when developing interventions for eating disorders, said lead study author Veronica Nisticò.
Commentary
What I want people to know about the Chauvin verdict
Black and Brown people cannot fully celebrate until there is actual police reform, said Dr. Kali Cyrus.
Commentary
Chauvin guilty verdict: Now it’s time to get to work
“Ultimately, procedural justice will need to be embraced by all of us,” said Dr. Lorenzo Norris.
Myth of the Super Doctor
Shedding the super doctor myth
“How do we see beyond the illusion of invulnerability and accept that vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but a hallmark of strength and...
From the Journals
Adult separation anxiety raises suicidality risk
The DSM-5 expanded the diagnosis to include adults over 18 years of age because research had “found a later onset to be common.”
Feature
Borderline personality disorder diagnosis: To tell or not to tell patients?
Not disclosing a diagnosis "is like you're not trusting a patient to be a reasonable adult human about this," said Dr. Amy Barnhorst.
From the Journals
Child abuse tied to persistent inflammation in later life
Participants who had reported childhood abuse also demonstrated significantly higher rates of loneliness and depression.
Feature
New data on worldwide mental health impact of COVID-19
“The data suggest that there will be long-term fallout from the pandemic on the mental health front,” said Dr. Tara Thiagarajan.
Commentary
Tips to share with patients feeling vaccine FOMO
Many of our patients are feeling worn down from the chronic stress and are not in the best shape to deal with another issue, said Dr. Eva Ritvo....
From the Journals
Buprenorphine for OUD may also mitigate risk with concomitant benzo, Z-drug use
“It seems like the individuals with polysubstance use are largely ignored in the setting of the opioid epidemic,” said Dr. Kevin Xu.