Depression
Conference Coverage
Brexanolone injection quickly improves postpartum depression
BARCELONA – The effects of a single 60-hour infusion lasted at least 30 days.
News
36% of soldiers who attempt suicide have no mental health diagnosis
Improving knowledge about mental health among soldiers and “maximizing a culture of honest symptom reporting” might facilitate detection,...
Audio
Suma Chand: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Dr. Chand talks about the use of CBT as monotherapy and in combination with antidepressants for acute and long-term treatment of depression. And...
Opinion
Preventing suicide: What should clinicians do differently?
Dr. Igor Galynker urges clinicians to view factors such as patients’ sense of being entrapped as more sensitive measures of elevated risk.
News
Call for Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder Manuscripts
Submit your mental health care-related article for the upcoming Federal Practitioner special issue, which will be included PubMed Central....
Audio
Approach assesses imminent suicide risk
Plus, how clinicians can assess their own response to at-risk patients.
Conference Coverage
Suicide prevention gets ‘standard care’ recommendations
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention has released the first standard care recommendations for suicide prevention.
News
Why Do Minority Women Have a Higher Risk of Postpartum Depression?
A new study examines whether genetic ancestry and adverse life events have an effect on postpartum mental health in minorities.
Clinical Review
Understanding, Assessing, and Conceptualizing Suicide Risk Among Veterans With PTSD
A thorough clinical interview combined with self-report measures can help gauge suicide risk.
Original Research
Depression and Bipolar Disorders in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorders
This review details methods for meeting the challenges of diagnosing and treating mood disorders that coexist with substance use disorders.