Does psychiatry’s future lean towards online practice? Telepsychiatry is a form of telemedicine that uses telephone or video conferencing...

It can be challenging, frustrating trying to find a psychiatrist that takes your insurance as more psychiatrist are opting out of...

"Talk. They Hear You."® is a national prevention campaign by SAMHSA that aims to increase parents' awareness of underage substance use...

Child psychiatry primarily focuses on behavioral disorders and emotional problems that affect children, often characterized by anxiety...

Mental Health Matters Episode Summary In 2020, suicide was the 12th leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of...

A recent survey found mental health and finances were some of the top stressors for college students. Q&A It is back to school season,...

— News and commentary from the psychiatry world Flotation Therapy The FDA approved the first generic forms of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate...

Social Media Cause Depression How heavy Instagram and Facebook use may be affecting kids negatively Quick Read Studies show that...

Attachment styles and the roles they play in relationships - is a wide spread topic of interest, both in research and in peoples’...

Anna Freud | Child Psychoanalysis | Defense Mechanisms What is a defense mechanism? It is how we deal with emotions, feelings, which is...

How many children in your community are on ADHD medications? Do you know how important it is to find out? It may be time for a new...

The prevalence of mental disorders among children was higher in those with families that had lower annual incomes and high BMI. Risk for...

Long-term methylphenidate treatment is not likely to be associated with growth impairments. Two years of treatment with methylphenidate...

Profiles of sleep problems were related with behavioral and emotional during the transition from childhood to adolescence. During the...

Patients who suffered childhood or adolescent anxiety and those who were born to parents with bipolar disorder are at an increased risk...

The likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or Parkinson disease in adulthood may be tied to experiencing frequent nightmares in...

Children exposed to physical assault were twice as likely to be diagnosed with mental illness in the years following the assault than...

Positive childhood experiences are associated with reduced risk for fair or poor adult physical health and mental health issues....

Researchers found that a 1200-IU dose of vitamin D3 supplementation is tied to a decreased risk for psychiatric symptoms at ages 6 to 8...

Lexapro is a SSRI approved by the FDA for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder in pediatric patients aged 7 years and older. The...