PTSD
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.
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.
Commentary
‘Miracle cures’ in psychiatry?
“I take very small doses of it regularly against depression and against indigestion, and with the most brilliant success.... it is only now that I...
From the Journals
PTSD symptom reduction tied to lower risk of type 2 diabetes
“PTSD is associated with inflammation, which may in turn be associated with increased risk for [type 2 diabetes].”
Commentary
Migrant children need safety net
Should clinicians be bystanders to the trauma faced by children at the border – or become involved professionals?
Commentary
Memories, flashbacks, and PTSD in NYC
A lot of PTSD remains undiagnosed – partly because clinicians tend to look for the disorder only after major traumatic events, Dr. Robert T....
From the Journals
Sexual assault in military linked to sexual pain
Comorbid depression and PTSD also was likely in these female veterans.
From the Journals
More evidence supports psychotherapy as first-line therapy for PTSD
“We found limited evidence to recommend pharmacological treatments as monotherapies,” the investigators noted.
Conference Coverage
Increasingly violent storms may strain mental health
SAN FRANCISCO – Infrastructure damage, stressors put pressure on vulnerable groups.
Conference Coverage
The effects persist for children who witnessed 9/11
SAN FRANCISCO – There is a heightened risk of psychiatric and physical problems.