Publications on Mental Health Topics

Has Psychiatry Really Abandoned Psychotherapy? Behind the New York Times Story, by Ronald Pies, Psych Central , Apr 4 2011.

Minimal Training Aids in Response to Trauma, by Traci Pedersen, Psych Central, Mar 31 2011.

“Even a small amount of training can teach people how to be more supportive when a friend or loved one confides in them a traumatic event or other type of mistreatment, suggests new research from the University of Oregon. ”

Culture and Stigma Affect Mental Health Care for Latinos, by Sylviane Duval, Health Behavior News Service, Mar 22 2011.

“Latinos benefit from antidepressants like everybody else - only they do not use them nearly as often. The trick is getting past some cultural barriers. ”

The Wrong Type of Talk Therapy, by Keely Kolmes, New York Times , Mar 18 2011.

“Consumer review sites like Yelp are a wonderful resource if you're trying to find a reliable plumber or good hair salon. And they provide a great forum for customers looking to rant or rave. However, as these sites begin to cover more aspects of consumer life, complications arise - as, for instance, when people review confidential mental health care services. ”

Time to focus on sad dads, by Tara Parker-Pope, New York Times , Mar 17 2011.

“Much is known about postpartum depression in women, but now researchers are calling attention to the plight of depressed fathers. ”

Three In Four Domestic Violence Victims Go Unidentified In Emergency Rooms, by Penn Medicine, Penn Medicine, Mar 16 2011.

“More than three quarters of domestic violence victims who report the incidents to police seek health care in emergency rooms, but most of them are never identified as being victims of abuse during their hospital visit. These findings, from a new Perelman School of Medicine study, point to a missed opportunity to intervene and offer help to women who suffer violence at the hands of an intimate partner. ”

Talk Doesn't Pay, So Psychiatry Turns Instead to Drug Therapy, by Gardiner Harris, New York Times , Mar 5 2011.

“Medicine is rapidly changing in the United States from a cottage industry to one dominated by large hospital groups and corporations, but the new efficiencies can be accompanied by a telling loss of intimacy between doctors and patients. And no specialty has suffered this loss more profoundly than psychiatry. ”

'Racial Battle Fatigue' Seems to Fuel Anxiety Disorder Among African-Americans, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central, Mar 4 2011.

“Emerging research suggests chronic exposure to racial discrimination is analogous to the constant pressure soldiers face on the battlefield. The study found that African-Americans who reported that they experienced more instances of racial discrimination had significantly higher odds of suffering generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) some time during their lives ”

Not Enough Sleep Disruptive for ADHD Kids, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Mar 3 2011.

“A sleep deficit of less than one hour of nightly sleep, over the course of six days, can cause children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to be wary and less attentive. ”

GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens, by Kelly Huegel , Mar 1 2011.

Online Support For Mental Illness Holds Out Hope, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Feb 24 2011.

“Online social support for those with similar health problems has undeniably provided comfort and reinforcement. But research on whether peer support actually aids clinical symptoms is limited, and the findings are mixed. New research doesn't offer much additional scientific evidence that online support groups help. ”

Self-Injury Videos Popular With Teens, by Todd Neale, Med Page Today , Feb 21 2011.

“Videos posted online that feature self-injury are popular viewing among young adults and possibly teens - and some researchers worry that this may encourage copycat behaviors. ”

Lifestyle Changes as Treatment for Mental Health Concerns, Depression, Anxiety, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Feb 18 2011.

“New research shows that lifestyle changes - such as getting more exercise, spending more time in nature or helping others - can be as effective as drugs or counseling for many mental health concerns. ”

Wariness on Surgery of the Mind, by Benedict Carey, New York Times , Feb 14 2011.

“In recent years, many psychiatrists have come to believe that the last, best chance for some people with severe and intractable mental problems is psychosurgery, an experimental procedure in which doctors operate directly on the brain. ”

For Some Troops, Powerful Drug Cocktails Have Deadly Results, by James Dao, Carey, et al., New York Times , Feb 12 2011.

“By some estimates, well over 300,000 troops have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan with P.T.S.D., depression, traumatic brain injury or some combination of those. The Pentagon has looked to pharmacology to treat those complex problems, following the lead of civilian medicine. As a result, psychiatric drugs have been used more widely across the military than in any previous war. ”