Ending ‘Victim’ Narrative Could Thwart Extremist Group Recruitment
Extremist organizations attract vulnerable members by emphasizing victimization and sense of identity.
APA 2015 Coverage
Rep. Kennedy: Psychiatrists Have Key Role in Health Reform
Mental health clinicians need to step up and educate the public, policymakers, and other health care providers on the importance of psychiatric care.
Experience Negatively Influences Psychiatrists’ Response to Suicidal Patients
Fourth-year psychiatry residents had a more pessimistic outlook on their suicidal patients compared with first-year residents.
Venlafaxine May Benefit Older Patients With Depression, Chronic Pain
Study finds that high doses of the SNRI venlafaxine can alleviate depression and chronic pain in seniors.
Social Media’s Impact on Psychiatrists and Patients
Guidelines are needed in how patients and clinicians use social media to gain information about each other.
Antidepressants Modestly Help Kids with Disruptive Mood Disorder
A small benefit was observed in children treated with antidepressants who had irritability, disruptive behaviors, and aggression.
New Screening Test Could Help Identify Binge-Eating Disorder
The Binge Eating Disorder Screener-7 (BEDS-7) is a concise, patient-reported screening tool.
Epigenetic Marker May ID Future Alcohol-Use Disorder
Hypermethylation in gene PPM1G is associated with behaviors that increase risk in adolescents for future alcohol-related problems.
Disrupted Sleep May Increase Suicidal Ideation in Students
Students who have sleep problems and have high stress have an elevated suicide risk.
Stigma Influences Psychiatrists in Disclosing Their Own Mental Illness
Stigma and confidentiality are key concerns among psychiatrists in disclosing own mental illness.
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