Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) have introduced the Community Mental Wellness Worker Training Act to increase the availability of mental health services to the underserved.
In honor of Pride Month, the Columbia Gender & Sexuality Program (CGSP) offers a family-friendly guide to support LGBTQIA+ youth and caregivers and to events taking place across the city.
A study led by Matisyahu Shulman, MD, found that rapid administration of extended-release naltrexone was effective compared with the standard procedure used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
"Attachment is the basis of both suffering and healing. It has to do with feeling safe around other people and needing to choose the right people to be around," says Dr. Amir Levine.
“They are less likely to commit any kind of crime than anyone else,” said Dr. Catherine Lord. Studies have established no conclusive link between autism and violent acts.
“You don’t expect to see a sudden change in mental status,” said Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, referring to people with autism. “When it happens, it means there’s something else going on.”
"OCD is characterized by the presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both," says Dr. Erin Engle. It's those intrusive thoughts that spur tell-tale OCD behaviors like repeated hand washing.
"While the dropping numbers of American smokers is something to be celebrated, the percentage of smokers who have a mental health issue is on the rise," writes Dr. Ardesheer Talati.
Lower diagnosis rates for Hispanic children and girls might be partly explained by cultural biases and not necessarily a lower risk of autism for these children, said Dr. Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele.
Dr. Jonathan Stewart, who is currently running a wake therapy trial, only keeps patients awake for one night. “I couldn’t see a lot of people agreeing to stay in hospital for three nights," he said.