Psychiatric Impacts of Video Games, Internet Addiction on Children
Internet and gaming addiction is a serious issue for many children and teens and has been linked to ADHD, social anxiety and depression.
Anxiety Disorders
Brain Marker Can Help Predict Anxiety, Depression in Advance
Measuring the activity of the amygdala when people are shown images of angry or fearful faces can help predict who may suffer from anxiety or depression.
Brain-Matter Loss Common In Many Psychiatric Conditions
Findings call into question tendency to classify psychiatric disorders by their symptoms rather than underlying brain pathology.
Pharmacotherapy For Treating Anxiety and Substance Abuse Examined
Review of studies finds inconclusive evidence that drug therapy is effective in treating anxiety in comorbid substance abuse disorders.
Walking Improves Employees’ Mood, Stress Levels
Employees who walked for 30 minutes of their lunch hour showed improved mood and ability to handle stress.
What Happens When Doctors Need Mental Health Treatment?
Seeking treatment for mental illness can help health-care professionals deal with stressors.
Social Media Does Not Directly Raise Stress
However, “the cost of caring” may increase users’ stress levels.
Alternative Therapies for Psychiatric Conditions
Although pharmacotherapy can be effective in treating many psychiatric disorders, some patients may be looking for a more natural approach to supplement or take the place of other treatments. Many complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) exist for common psychiatric disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems. If your patients ask about CAM, consider these…
PTSD Therapies Safe for Patients With Comorbid Psychosis
Prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatments found to be effective.
Moderate Social Media Use Reduces Women’s Stress Levels
A survey found that using social media reduced stress in women but not in men.
