Anxiety Disorders
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,...
Evidence-Based Reviews
The psychiatric consequences of COVID-19: 8 Studies
Initial research explores the toll on health care workers, patients, and the general public.
Feature
COVID frontline physicians afraid to seek mental health care
“The pandemic emphatically underscores our need to change the status quo when it comes to physicians’ mental health,” said Dr. Mark Rosenberg.
Shrink Rap News
Conquering the stigma of getting mental health care
We have done a terrible job of making mental illness and substance use disorders acceptable illnesses to have, said Dr. Dinah Miller.
Conference Coverage
Adjunctive pimavanserin looks promising for anxious depression
It’s estimated that roughly 50% of individuals with major depressive disorder have comorbid anxiety disorders or a high level of anxiety symptoms...
From the Journals
COVID-19: A second wave of mental illness 'imminent'
Each COVID-19 death leaves about nine family members bereaved, note Dr. Naomi Simon and coauthors.