Anxiety Disorders
From the Journals
Rap music mention of mental health topics more than doubles
References to mental health issues such as suicide and depression in rap music may help reduce stigma for adolescents suffering from these issues...
From the Journals
COVID-19 fuels surge in overdose-related cardiac arrests
“We need to invest heavily in ... the structural drivers of overdose as core elements of the COVID-19 response,” said Joseph Friedman, MPH, a...
Opinion
Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
We have unequivocally seen a worsening of complaints of sleep disruption including insomnia and midcycle awakening during the pandemic.
Cases That Test Your Skills
The COPD patient who couldn’t stop worrying
Ms. M, age 76, has MDD, an anxiety disorder, and severe COPD. She experiences persistent rumination and racing thoughts due to refractory...
Commentary
What the Biden-Harris COVID-19 Advisory Board is missing
Not having a single behavioral health provider on the advisory board will prove to be a mistake, said Dr. Ranna Parekh and Dr. Kali Cyrus.
From the Journals
Immunodeficiency strongly linked to mental illness, suicidal behavior
Clinicians managing patients with primary humoral immunodeficiency “should ... perhaps screen for them,” said Dr. Josef Isung.
Shrink Rap News
Can mental health teams de-escalate crises in NYC?
It will be important for the city to collect good outcome data to enable independent evaluation of the pilot project, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Commentary
Tips for physicians, patients to make the most of the holidays amid COVID
Holidays are often about what we can do for others, but this year we may need to place self-care first, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
From the Journals
Can an ‘unheard of’ approach up adherence to public health advice?
“Having a psychoanalyst as a team member can help public health officials ... craft the understanding of anxiety and fear into their message,”...
Conference Coverage
Choosing pharmacotherapy for bipolar disorder requires a risk-benefit analysis
Some patients with bipolar disorder may demonstrate symptoms of anxiety that aren’t part of the DSM-5 criteria for an anxiety disorder, said Dr....
Commentary
How mental health care would look under a Trump vs. Biden administration
Three critical issues are key to understanding which candidate would best lead the mental health recovery, said Dr. Nina Vasan, Victor C. Agbafe,...