July 29, 2021
A game-changer for mental health: Sports icons open up
Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and others could accelerate growing acceptance and decreasing stigma for mental health.
July 2021 News
July 28, 2021
Study suggests need to screen older adults for mental health symptoms as pandemic continues
Women, people in their 50s and early 60s, and those in fair or poor health most likely to report worse depression, anxiety, sleep and overall mental health in past year.
July 20, 2021
“Springing forward” affects early birds less than night owls, study finds
Genetic predisposition plays a role in individuals’ reaction to abrupt change in sleep schedule; findings could have implications for other situations.
July 15, 2021
ECT: The final (essential) option
Kathy and Julie both thought they had exhausted options to treat their sons’ medication-resistant psychiatric conditions. Then they discovered ECT.
July 14, 2021
Can We Help Prevent Anxiety in Kids?
Drs. Fitzgerald and Rosenblum are leading an NIMH-funded multi-site trial of an innovative intervention for early childhood anxiety. Dr. Fitzgerald is quoted in this story about their research. This article was originally published by AIM Youth Mental Health.
July 13, 2021
More Americans are receiving opioid addiction treatment, but gaps persist
While more people in the U.S. with opioid use disorder are receiving evidence-based treatment, there are still considerable gaps in care along racial lines, according to a new analysis.
July 12, 2021
A Source of Hope: Scientists research the origins of bipolar for answers
Prechter Program director Melvin G. McInnis, M.D., FRCPsych, interviewed in BP Magazine
July 2, 2021
Helping Teens with Anxieties about School After COVID
Dr. Emily Bilek is quoted in this Metro Parent article
July 1, 2021
The Hope Crane Project
Providing a message of hope to patients receiving mental health treatment in our inpatient units
