FDA Bans Electrical Stimulation Devices for Self-Injurious, Aggressive Behavior
The use of electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior has been banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Violent Video Games Tied to Physical Aggression
Playing violent video games is associated with subsequent increases in physical aggression.
Rifle Type Affects Number of People Wounded, Killed in Active Shooter Incidents
Researchers suggested that more data is required to create a centralized database that can be used to inform the debate on an assault weapons ban.
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
Sexual harassment and sexual assault among midlife women are associated with poorer physical and mental health.
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
Even with access to specialized forensic evidence collection, many sexual assault survivors do not complete a Sexual Assault Evidence Kit.
Future Outlook Tied to Risk of Weapon Violence in Male Teens
Positive future orientation is associated with reduced odds of weapon-related violence perpetration among teenage males from low-resource neighborhoods.
From Abused Child to Serial Killer: Investigating Nature vs Nurture in Methods of Murder
Not all abused children become serial killers, and not all serial killers are victims of childhood abuse. However, the connection between the two cannot be dismissed as just coincidence.
Psychological Distress Linked to Firearm, Nonfirearm Violent Crime Examined
Firearm-related victimization was associated with severe distress more often than victimization involving no weapons.
AMA President Calls Physicians to Lead in Addressing Gun Violence
The issue of gun violence must be addressed by the physician leadership scientifically, in an evidence-based manner.
Transference in the Age of #MeToo: What Counts as Harassment From a Patient?
The psychological effect on psychiatrist victims should be acknowledged even when the behavior of the perpetrator can be explained by diagnosis.
#MeToo: Helping Victims Cope With Sexual Harassment
Mental health professionals regularly grapple with the best way to support clients navigating an onslaught of sexual violence in their daily lives.
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