Anxiety Disorders
Commentary
What psychiatrists can do to prepare for the coming pandemic
Encourage patients to have an adequate supply of medications, said Dr. Cam Ritchie.
Hard Talk
Burnout: A concept that rebrands mental illness for professionals
The concept of burnout may actually hinder physicians from seeking necessary and appropriate professional care, said Dr. Nicolas Badre.
FDA/CDC
FDA rules to ban ESDs for self-injurious, aggressive behavior
This is only the third time the FDA has banned a medical device since it gained the authority to do so.
Commentary
How to beat bullying in the workplace
Dr. Ruth Cohen describes how she advised a medical consultant on a surgical unit who found herself challenged by a bully.
From the Journals
Posttraumatic stress may persist up to 9 months after pregnancy loss
Women who have experienced early pregnancy loss still could have posttraumatic stress symptoms 9 months after the loss
Shrink Rap News
Is anxiety about the coronavirus out of proportion?
It’s too early to tell whether this public health response is warranted, Dr. Dinah Miller says.
From the Journals
Half of SLE patients have incident neuropsychiatric events
Average 8-year follow-up of an international lupus inception cohort showed that 52% developed a neuropsychiatric event.
Commentary
Book review: New understanding offered of personality development
Dr. Judith R. Milner says that the book by Dr. Homer B. Martin and Dr. Christine B.L. Adams can help both therapists and patients escape automatic...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Buspirone: A forgotten friend
This older medication offers several advantages when treating anxiety or depression.
Conference Coverage
Clinic goes to bat for bullied kids
NEW ORLEANS – In Dr. Raffalli’s clinical experience, cyberbullying has become the bully’s weapon of choice.
From the Journals
Higher risk of bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety found with autism
“Given the high rates of comorbidity, researchers and practitioners should develop tools that are specific to the unique needs of this population...