Psychiatry

A considerable number of U.S. surgeons have alcohol abuse and dependence, which is more likely in those who have recently reported major errors, are burned out, and are depressed.

There is limited evidence for the comparative benefits and harms of antipsychotics in children and young adults.

The development of white matter pathways is abnormal in infants before manifestations of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Motor skills are impaired in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and this impairment correlates with autistic severity and IQ.

Infants already know the meanings of several common words at 6 months of age.

Long-term exposure to particulate matter linked to faster cognitive decline in U.S. women.

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are not associated with long-term disease activity, the accumulation of organ damage, or overall health-related quality of life, according to a study published online Jan. 30 in Arthritis Care & Research.

Local implementation of national suicide recommendations reduces suicide rates, particularly in deprived catchment areas, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in The Lancet.

The occasional use of hard drugs in middle age is linked to significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Cravings in cocaine-dependent men appear to be triggered by drug cues while cravings in cocaine-dependent women appear to be triggered by stress, researchers at the Yale School of Medicine report in a study published online Jan. 31 in The American Journal of Psychiatry.

According to a new study of mothers in the New Orleans area, survivors of Hurricane Katrina have suffered from poor mental health for years after the storm, including many who suffer from post-traumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress.

Low birth weight may be among potential environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorder, according to a study of same-sex twins published online Dec. 2 in Psychological Medicine.

Working 11 or more hours a day is associated with a significant increase in the likelihood of a major depressive episode among British civil servants, compared with working a seven to eight hour day, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in PLoS One.

The American Psychiatric Association is advancing towards changing the diagnosis for autism. Many fear, however, that the new definition will make it more difficult for patients who would no longer meet the autism criteria to receive health, educational, and social services.

BodyWave, the biofeedback device which measures brainwave activity through the body’s extremities, could train children with ADHD to focus when used in conjunction with interactive computer games.

A study conducted by David J. Lewkowicz, PhD, a professor of psychology within the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, is the first to show that infants learn how to talk not just by listening, but by looking too.

The likelihood of having a heart attack increases dramatically in the first 24 hours after the death of a loved one and remains elevated for days and weeks afterward, researchers have found.

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an elevated risk of depression, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have found.

Women who suffer from celiac disease are more likely to report symptoms of depression and disordered eating, even if they follow a gluten-free diet, researchers have found.

Altered levels of substances known as biomarkers in spinal fluid may predict the development of Alzheimer’s disease up to 10 years before the condition can be diagnosed based on mental functioning, a new study by researchers in Sweden suggests.