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HHS Clarifies Rule on Release of Patients’ Information

WEBThe government has released a new guidance—including a list of frequently asked questions—explaining how the HIPAA privacy rule operates to protect individuals’ …

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What Does a Public Health Approach to Mental Health and Illness …

WEBSome psychiatrists say addressing social determinants of mental health calls for a new model of psychiatric practice—a “public health psychiatry” that focuses …

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Special Report: Management of Major Depression—Yesterday, …

WEBMajor depression is one of the most often encountered syndromes in psychiatric practices and, indeed, in general medicine. Lifetime prevalence rates in the …

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Federal Telehealth Policy Changes After COVID-19 Public Health

WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took a range of administrative steps to support the adoption of telehealth during the COVID-19 public …

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Addressing Maternal Mental Health: Progress, Challenges, and …

WEBFor this reason, the care must happen within systems to ensure that patients are referred for and participate in further treatment. Maternal mental health is a core …

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The Rise and Demise of America’s Psychiatric Hospitals: a Tale of

WEBIn 1955, 50 percent of all hospital beds in the United States were psychiatric beds, a fact made infamous by Mike Gorman in his book, Every Other Bed.The rise in …

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Premature Birth Linked to Mental Illness in Adults

WEBLead author Chiara Nosarti, Ph.D., senior lecturer in mental health studies and neuroimaging in the Department of Psychosis Studies in the Institute of Psychiatry …

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What Is Effective Patient Education

WEBEffective patient education in which there is evidence of increased understanding of illness and conditions and improvement in health-promoting behavior …

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What Is Causing the Ongoing Youth MH Crisis

WEBMedical groups, schools, and advocacy organizations have been raising the alarm about the ongoing crisis in youth mental health, which was only exacerbated by …

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Special Report: Racism and Inequities in Health Care for Black

WEBOrganized medicine and health care systems have consistently described their desire to achieve health equity. The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Black …

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Informed Consent: A Process, Not a Form Psychiatric News

WEBInformed consent is a collaborative, educational process and must be documented on an ongoing basis. Informed consent must be well understood and …

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Addressing Social Determinants of Mental Health Psychiatric News

WEBTo borrow an approach from population studies that focuses on the social determinants of mental health (SDoMH), I have created a 2021-2022 APA task force. It …

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With Changing Insights, Military Psychiatry Evolved Over Time

WEBWith Changing Insights, Military Psychiatry Evolved Over Time. From “soldier’s heart” to PTSD, the understanding of the effects of combat stress has grown …

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Marijuana Use, Rates of Mental Illness Rise, Survey Finds

WEBWith more Americans getting medication treatment, the number of people with opioid use disorders fell sharply in 2019; however, the opioid overdose death rate …

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Special Report: Stress and Distress During Pregnancy—How to …

WEBDistress During Pregnancy: A Case Example. Delia* is a 28-year-old woman with recurrent major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming …

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Guidance on Entering Into Agreements With Psychiatric Nurse

WEBRoughly 88% of nurse practitioners are certified in primary care specialties, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Psychiatrists should …

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Special Report: The Mental Health Impact of Racism on Black …

WEBA new public health statement recently issued by the Department of Homeland Security warned that “domestic violent extremists” have stepped up attacks on Black …

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Factors to Keep in Mind When Treating Asian American Patients

WEBThe issue of undocumented/refugee Asians is one of the more pressing matters for this current generation of psychiatrists, Asian American or otherwise, the …

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Government Steps Up Efforts to Enforce Parity Law

WEBGovernment Steps Up Efforts to Enforce Parity Law. An impactful new report illustrates that many health plans are not complying with the Mental Health Parity and …

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Vice President Joe Biden to Speak at APA Annual Meeting

WEBVice President Joe Biden will address APA’s 167th Annual Meeting in New York City on Monday, May 5. He will deliver the William C. Menninger Memorial …

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Media Cling to Stigmatizing Portrayals of Mental Illness

WEBEven when media stereotypes do not focus on a link between violence and mental illness, they often depart from reality in condescending and stigmatizing ways, …

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