Arlington, Va. – A large observational study that tracked women from nine months prior to pregnancy through nine months after delivery has revealed that the number of women diagnosed with depression actually decreases slightly during pregnancy, then rises after delivery. The study also confirmed that many women who experience depression during pregnancy or the postpartum [...]
Arlington, Va. – Inadequate insurance payments for services provided by psychiatric units in general hospitals have led to widespread closing, downsizing, or off-campus transfer of inpatient psychiatric units. Yet, these units are essential for treatment of coexisting medical and psychiatric conditions, appropriate care of psychiatric disorders in the emergency room, and education of medical trainees. [...]
NASW signs on to Amicus Brief with other human rights organizations Washington – Upholding the profession of social work’s commitment to human rights and social justice, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) supports the ability of Guantanamo detainees to challenge their detention through our Constitutional system of government checks and balances. The cases, Boumediene [...]
The Kansas City Star, Mo. – September 18, 2007Sep. 18–Just saying no may be easier said than done when it comes to drinking, smoking, drug use and overeating. But can a regimen of brain training, stretching and martial arts strengthen resolve and lead to healthier decision-making? Two Avila University psychology professors want to find out [...]
Experts suggest link between warnings, startling new trend By Judith Graham | Tribune staff reporter September 7, 2007 Suicide rates for preteens and teenagers increased sharply when the Food and Drug Administration slapped a “black box” warning on anti-depressants and doctors started writing fewer prescriptions for young people, according to federal data released Thursday.The FDA’s [...]
Same Research Finds No Direct Effect on ‘Bad’ Cholesterol SAN FRANCISCO—Older white men who are better able to cope with stress experience higher levels of so-called “good cholesterol” than men who are more hostile or socially isolated, according to a study released at the 115th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. But that same [...]
Arlington, Va. – As the country recognizes the sixth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, the continuing mental health consequences of the trauma still linger today. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) joins with the many Americans who will participate in ceremonies remembering those who were lost and commemorating those who became heroes in the [...]
Association labels specific techniques as torture; bans such acts as water boarding, use of dogs to intimidate, and sexual humiliation SAN FRANCISCO—The Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association (APA) has approved a resolution prohibiting specific techniques sometimes used in interrogations and calling on the U.S. government to ban their use. The resolution, passed [...]
As the use of Internet and telecommunications services continues to grow, researchers have questioned the practice of telephone counseling for general mental health. But according to a study reported in the April Journal of Counseling Psychology (Vol. 49, No. 2), telephone counseling appears to be an effective psychological practice. Based on the 1995 Consumer Reports [...]