Psychology & Psychiatry
The different types of depression, explained
An estimated 5% of adults worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 16, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to find a therapist who fits your needs
Deciding to go into therapy is a big move, one that people sometimes struggle with for a variety of reasons.
Apr 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rare cases of postpartum psychosis bring attention to its risks and the need for greater awareness
Lindsay Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, is the latest tragic and high-profile example of a mother allegedly taking the lives of her own three children.
Apr 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Types of psychotherapy: Finding the right fit for your needs
For anyone struggling with a mental health issue who is looking for support coping with stress or managing complicated feelings, help is available.
Feb 22, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Commentary: Restricted abortion access will cause psychiatric harm
Restricted access to abortions will cause tremendous stress and potential major psychiatric illnesses for individuals carrying unwanted pregnancies, write Northwestern Medicine and Columbia University psychiatrists in a commentary ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Speech analysis can help measure diagnosis, severity, and onset of mental illness
Objective measurement of psychiatric disorders has long proved challenging. Yet, there is ample evidence that analysis of speech patterns can accurately diagnose depression and psychosis, measure their severity, and predict ...
Jan 6, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with PTSD are less likely to survive COVID than those without, finds new research
A new study shows that patients with COVID-19 who also had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were more likely to die or be hospitalized than those without a psychiatric disorder. For patients with other mental illnesses, ...
Nov 22, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Most pregnancy-related deaths in US are avoidable: CDC
Four out of five pregnancy-related deaths in the United States could be avoided, a new report by the nation's top public health agency says, as mothers in the country face a comparatively high mortality rate, especially among ...
Sep 21, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Concerning' findings emphasize importance of depression screening
University of Queensland researchers are calling for screening of perinatal depression (PND) for all women during pregnancy, after finding women with persistent depression are at high risk of developing the condition.
Aug 18, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Too few psychiatric beds: Psychiatrists' group takes aim at ongoing crisis
Amid a stark shortage of psychiatric beds that only worsened for millions suffering from mental illnesses during the pandemic, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is rolling out a new model that can help communities ...
Aug 17, 2022
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