Mental Health

December 02, 2022

Visits to primary care centers for mental health disorders saw an overall increase during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a prepandemic period.

December 01, 2022

This brain imaging study was the first to look at the position of depression and systemic inflammation in brain measures while including the largest sample of patients with psoriasis to date.

November 29, 2022

Alex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.

November 22, 2022

The burden of sleep disorders is high among the transgender or gender-nonconforming population and this study evaluated the role of gender-affirming therapy on that relationship.

November 07, 2022

Lisa Hunter Romanelli, PhD, CEO of The REACH Institute, discusses how the mental health crisis in children has been addressed in the year since the crisis was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

October 28, 2022

Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce

October 21, 2022

In a recent report, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention outlined the rise in poor mental health and suicidal behaviors in adolescents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 20, 2022

In a recent interview, Thomas Young, MD, chief medical officer and founder for nView Health, outlined tools which pediatricians can use to provide their patients with proper care for mental health disorders.

October 17, 2022

There is no evidence in the value of screening for depression in individuals aged 11 years and younger.

October 07, 2022

Although crude results of a study showed risk of neurodevelopmental disorders doubling when exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy, these results were not observed in a fully adjusted analysis.