“In the general population, insomnia is associated with greater cognitive impairment, but its association (and potential sexual dimorphic effect) in schizophrenia is less clear.”
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The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the April 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.
Transgender and gender-diverse youth experience higher rates of depression, suicidal behaviors, and self-injury than their cisgender peers. Here's what you need to know.
PTSD is more prevalent in women than in men. What are the biological, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may explain why?
Sex and gender, influenced by genetics, epigenetics, and environmental/social stressors, must be considerations in evaluating every patient.
Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recent research suggests females with autism may need their own set of parameters on which to be measured.
Are lower vitamin D levels in women related to depressive mood?
Psychiatric Times featured a wide variety of psychiatric issues and current events throughout February.
Thinking about sex and sleep in schizophrenia: Researchers performed a large cross-sectional study of sex differences in insomnia and cognition in chronic schizophrenia.
LGBTQ+ youth may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.
This diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
Women are currently facing a number of important issues in mental health. How can clinicians improve this situation?
What do we know about the psychiatric implications of having an abortion and not having access to such services? And what are the medical ethics involved?
New Drug Application to be submitted for MDD in late 2022, with separate filing for PPD planned for early 2023.
In this new series, you will find reflections on psychiatry and society as seen in—and inspired by—current events.
The newest law in Texas dictating women's health brings with it many issues for consideration.
A personal reflection on the psychological impact of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Psychiatrists should discuss fertility with TNB youth during medical and mental health visits—early and often.
Although depression is more prevalent among women, it may be more challenging to diagnose in men. This National Men’s Health Month, learn to recognize male depression’s symptoms and catch its comorbidities.
During National Men’s Health Month, take time to consider the unique mental health needs of male patients.
Health outcomes are often determined by factors outside of the hospital and clinic. How can psychiatrists address mental health challenges before they become emergencies?
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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.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health and gender inequalities around the world. Understanding the causes is the first step toward finding solutions.
