Dr. David Hellerstein discusses his 3 posters that he presented At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting regarding antidepressants and depression.
At the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Dr. Paul Appelbaum, chair of the DSM steering committee, discussed how the APA is re-examining the DSM and its revision process.
"The current evidence in scientific literature suggests that pregnancy changes the brain on a physical, cellular level in ways that we are only beginning to understand," writes Dr. Alexandra Sacks.
Pre-clinical studies on a hemp-derived extract called cannabidiol have shown promise for treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions in animals, said Dr. Ziva Cooper.
Dr. Ravi Shah explains, “Some people may have anxiety around sex because they have unrealistic expectations about what healthy sex is. Across both men and women, that has to do with low self-esteem.”
SAMHSA National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) identified a specific receptor related to the neurotransmitter serotonin that could be targeted with drugs to boost memory.
