PTSD
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Why toilet paper is the unofficial symbol of anxiety during COVID
A year and half into the pandemic, people are hypervigilant to danger. Any hint of a possible toilet paper shortage can provoke anxiety.
Commentary
An integrated response to Surfside: Lessons learned
Our hope is that a better understanding of these strategies will help future therapists and responders who respond to crises.
Conference Coverage
Sexual assault in women tied to increased stroke, dementia risk
“A history of sexual assault was particularly related to white matter hyperintensities in the parietal lobe, [which] have been linked to Alzheimer...
From the Journals
Gut health ‘vitally important’ for mental health
“It’s clear that clinicians need to place a greater awareness of gut health when considering the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders.”
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How to engage soldiers, veterans in psychiatric treatment
“One thing that’s really improved is that there is less stigma around PTSD,”said Dr. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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Residency programs need greater focus on BPD treatment
In the last phase of his career, Dr. John G. Gunderson worked with Dr. Lois W. Choi-Kain to train clinicians on general psychiatric management.
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Trust is key in treating borderline personality disorder
Patients with BPD don’t have the ability to stop the trigger that leads to their emotional storms, said Dr. John M. Oldham.
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The trauma and healing of 9/11 echo in COVID-19
“To me, 9/11 placed psychological first aid on the map,” said Dr. Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, who was involved in early interventions for Sept. 11...
From the Journals
‘Innovative’ equine therapy helps overcome PTSD symptoms
“I’m very keen on moving this along into a civilian population,” said coinvestigator Dr. Yuval Neria, whose study focused on military veterans.
From the Journals
Teleintegrated versus telereferral care for complex psychiatric disorders
Results from a study involving more than 1,000 patients showed that both delivery models improved clinical outcomes, reported Dr. John Fortney and...
Shrink Rap News
Four police suicides in the aftermath of the Capitol siege: What can we learn?
“Officers are doers and fixers, and it is seen as being more honorable to take yourself out of the equation than it is to ask for help.”