Psychiatry

Researchers see differences in how COVID-19 attacks the brain in comparison to the influenza virus that caused the 1918 pandemic.

Management of the painkiller addiction crisis looked optimistic headed into 2020. The pandemic brought a heavy toll to efforts that took years to establish.

Researchers test new model with 2 existing models utilizing baseline data for suicidal thoughts and actions.

In this 9-part series, we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic may permanently change health care, treatment, and research in the future.

A doctor writes on his experiences in treating colleagues in his psychiatry practice, and the humility he's gained from it.

Sleep has increased since the beginning of the pandemic in college students, while social activity has decreased.

The study underscores the importance of interpreting patient-reported disease severity scores in the context of mental health factors.

The immediate release d-MPH treatment is indicated for ADHD patients at least 6 years old.

Levels of post-illness PTSD is comparable to rates found in other epidemics.

Researchers find higher neurocognitive abilities are associated with an improvement of everyday life.

Researchers found a stable pattern of behavioral inhibition from toddlerhood to childhood predicted greater worry dysregulation in adolescence.

Researchers find an increased risk of offspring ADHD symptoms due to maternal anxiety.

Researchers found a significant association between polygenic risk scores for ADHD and reaction time variability, but not commission errors.

Recent clinical trials have shown positive topline results for SPN-812.

A conversation around how burnout, COVID-19, politicization, and career progression programs influence the state of the largest US healthcare team.

National survey data suggest that, well before COVID-19, the largest healthcare workforce in the US has been challenged by understaffing and stressful situations.

A higher percentage of patients suffering from a severe mental disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, died from a COVID-19 infection than the control group.

Data shows that nurses and midwives are likely the preferred non-specialist providers to offer perinatal interventions.

Suicide rates in 2020 have increased most in individuals younger than 30 years old.

A longtime psychiatrist writes on a doctor's propensity for irritation, anxiety and self-medicating, and the work that goes into caring for colleagues.

Dr. Cortese explains how more data could improve ADHD care.

Dr. Cortese discusses the current gaps in ADHD treatment.

Women, younger individuals, and those living in rural areas were more likely to suffer from anxiety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individuals diagnosed with mood or anxiety disorders were not linked to higher COVID-19 mortality.

New study will look at psychedelics as a treatment for PTSD.