COVID-19

Loss of smell can be devastating for patients. How can psychiatrists deal with the associated psychological effects?

First of its kind study found aggression in US couples saw a 6- to 8-fold increase during the pandemic.

As the mask debate continues, especially for children returning to school, have we stopped to ask what they want?

Will we ever know what triggered the global pandemic?

Our country’s mental health depends on defeating this pandemic. The key to victory? Vaccine mandates.

Why does the prospect of getting back to normal after the pandemic disturb some patients? And what can be done to overcome these fears?

Resilience is a relatively neglected topic of research, but it has the power to dramatically improve patients' lives.

How can you reason with someone who is determined to believe misinformation? One doctor shares his reflections.

The world is facing a cognition crisis. Here’s how to face it with measurement-based cognitive care.

The wave of anti-Asian sentiment has exposed flaws in the health care system. What can psychiatry do to help?

The COVID-19 pandemic should have us reflecting on the state of our health care system as well as embarking in a national dialogue on what type of system we want for this country and what investments we need to attain that vision.

Research confirms COVID-19’s negative impact on Americans’ mental health.

As the country opens up this summer, it's time to enjoy friends and family—and to build resilience for the challenges that still lie ahead.

1 in 3 COVID-19 survivors experience persistent consequences. What can psychiatry do to help?

Three women describe the massive impact COVID-19 has had on their lives.

Travelling the middle road between skepticism and scientism in psychiatric research and treatment.

According to a recent study, COVID-19 vaccines did not impact sperm parameters.

What impact has the pandemic had on children's mental health?

Have you gotten your COVID-19 vaccine?

Over a third of older Americans aren't comfortable taking off their masks until 2022.

Joshua A. Gordon, MD, PhD, National Institute of Mental Health Director, leverages lessons from past natural disasters and traumas to foster resiliency and inform future research endeavors.

In his William C. Menninger Memorial Lecture, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, shared lessons learned and remaining challenges for the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of mental health and behavioral issues.

How can we face the current pandemic while addressing the brain health crisis?

The pandemic has kept people apart. What are the mental health consequences of being alone? And what would be the benefits of getting back together?

Overwhelmed and encumbered agencies are increasingly unable to provide critical services for LGBTQ youth, leaving them powerless in impeding a downward spiral into homelessness and associated negative ramifications. There are 5 ways psychiatrists can help.

An introduction to the May issue of Psychiatric Times.

According to Nora D. Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug use and overdose deaths have significantly increased since the outset of the pandemic. What made it worse?

Pain as a cultural construct considers conscious and unconscious biases, as well as methods for assessing and managing pain in all patient populations, including those with mental health challenges.

A recent study tested a new digital therapeutic for effectiveness on both substance abuse and depression.

Patients who are report social phobia are unlikely to speak out for themselves. For them, confrontations with their boss or coworkers are even worse than water-cooler conversations. That is where psychiatrists can help.