Anxiety Disorders
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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.
From the Journals
Survey explores mental health, services use in police officers
Concerns over confidentiality and stigma may prevent officers with mental illness from seeking treatment, the study showed.
From the Journals
Mental health risks rise with age and stage for gender-incongruent youth
Adolescents seeking gender-affirming care at age 15 years or older have higher rates of depression, self-harm, suicide, and medication use.
Conference Coverage
Teen affective disorders raise risk for midlife acute MI
“Effective prevention might focus on behavior, lifestyle, and psychosocial stress in early life,” said Dr. Cecilia Bergh.
Commentary
Practicing cognitive techniques can help athletes reach optimal performance
Players normally practice physical skills but rarely practice cognitive techniques, say Dr. Richard W. Cohen and Julia A. Cohen.
Conference Coverage
Divergent COVID-19 mental health impacts seen in Spain and China
A tale of two pandemic epicenters with vastly different outcomes to date.
Feature
COVID-19’s psychological impact gets a name
The term “coronaphobia” is a catch-all phrase for the fear and the emotional and social strain experienced by the general public in response to...
Pearls
Cannabis-derived compounds: What you need to know
This article reviews the current FDA-approved cannabis-related treatments and their indications, and concerns regarding CBD products.
FDA/CDC
FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...