Anxiety Disorders
Conference Coverage
Conduct disorder in girls gets overdue research attention
COPENHAGEN – “The main finding of the study ... is that we found no major differences in physiology between male and female conduct disorder.”
Conference Coverage
What’s the proper place of benzodiazepines in psychiatry?
SAN DIEGO – Dr. Rakesh Jain and Dr. Murray B. Stein discuss the risks, benefits of prescribing benzodiazepines.
From the Journals
Fluoxetine tied to lower obsessive-compulsive scores among children with ASDs
Fluoxetine appeared to lower scores for obsessive-compulsive behaviors among a group of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but the...
Commentary
#MomsNeedToKnow mental health awareness campaign set to launch
Pregnancy-related mental health conditions are the most common complication of pregnancy, yet half of all women suffering will not be treated....
From the Editor
Premature mortality across most psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric brain disorders are associated with multiple medical diseases that lead to a shorter lifespan.
Evidence-Based Reviews
Psychotherapy for psychiatric disorders: A review of 4 studies
Psychotherapy is among the evidence-based treatment options for treating various psychiatric disorders.
Conference Coverage
Early maternal anxiety tied to adolescent hyperactivity
COPENHAGEN – Maternal somatic anxiety during pregnancy and toddlerhood increases a child’s risk of hyperactivity symptoms in adolescence.
Conference Coverage
Judicious EEG use identifies pseudosyncope during tilt-table testing
Limiting EEG during tilt-table testing to suspected pseudosyncope cases greatly increases the chance of detecting the condition.
Families in Psychiatry
Helping patients find balance between self and other
Psychiatry still has a long way to go before clinical practice incorporates the importance of assessment and development of healthy relationships...
Latest News
New report cites mental health challenges faced by separated immigrant children
Clinicians encounter significant difficulties when addressing needs of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody, OIG report finds.
Opinion
Technology, counseling, and CBT apps for primary care
Technology has made fantastic inroads in helping patients achieve real improvement in troublesome behavioral symptoms.