Coronavirus / COVID-19

Objective: This report summarizes results from a national survey that aimed to assess the training and technical assistance needs of individuals who work in mental health.Methods: A survey was distributed to mental health workers by 10 regional centers of a ...

Objective: The authors sought to examine influenza and COVID-19 vaccine uptake among individuals diagnosed as having psychiatric disorders compared with those without such diagnoses and to examine variations in vaccine uptake by sociodemographic and ...

Experts in the treatment of long-haul COVID share their insight on what works to help patients feel better. 

Many times in history, we might say, like the ancient Romans did, that we have “crossed the Rubicon”—meaning that a specific moment in time will be remembered as a marker worthy of the designations before and after. ...

Digital terror refers to the use of digital technology to disseminate graphic images of acts of violence to frighten the public. On October 7, 2023, militants of the Palestinian organization Hamas launched a brutal attack on Israel and used digital terror ... 

Objective: This qualitative study aimed to examine how states implemented COVID-19 public health emergency–related federal policy flexibilities for opioid use disorder treatment from the perspective of state-level behavioral health policy makers. ...

Demand for mental health treatment surged after the COVID-19 pandemic intensified existing issues of limited access to care and long wait times. Programs that deliver high-quality treatment in a brief format are appealing in that they could reduce wait ... 

Objective Individuals with a history of suicidality may be especially vulnerable to the adverse impact of COVID‐related stressors, but this vulnerability has not been demonstrated. This study examined the longitudinal effects of suicidality history (...

In the context of the current youth mental health crisis, it is prudent to reconsider how resources are allocated to facilitate the delivery of effective and comprehensive supports and services to children and adolescents. Schools are the main delivery ... 

Substance use disorders are common in the United States. In 2019, approximately 57.2 million people (or 21% of the U.S. population) age 12 years or older reported past-year illicit drug use, with 8.3 million (3%) reporting at least ...

Psychiatric emergencies occur in every situation and in every setting, and the diagnosis and management of these emergencies is a fundamental skill of every practicing psychiatrist. Although often managed in specialized crisis ...

While some have voiced concerns that prescribing stimulants via telemedicine may lead to diversion, patients are also more likely to have a follow-up visit following telemedicine stimulant initiation. While some have voiced concerns that prescribing stimulants via telemedicine may lead to diversion, patients are also more likely to have a follow-up visit following telemedicine stimulant initiation. 

Stressful events can exacerbate symptoms of psychiatric disorders among primary care patients, putting them at increased risk for suicide. In a pilot study that ran from August to December of 2020, researchers evaluated the acceptability and ... 

The United States is facing a mental health workforce shortage, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have historically grappled with even greater shortages. Therefore, LMICs have thought creatively about expanding ... 

Objective: The authors sought to examine trends in stimulant initiation and follow-up care for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) via telemedicine.Methods: This retrospective longitudinal study used national, deidentified commercial health ...

Objective: This study sought to establish the feasibility of a two-component intervention embedded within a jail setting that would detect detainees with early psychosis and connect them to coordinated specialty care (CSC) in the community upon release....

Telehealth and telemedicine have encountered explosive growth since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in increased access to care for patients located far from medical centers and clinics. Subspecialty clinicians in behavioral neurology & ... 

Objective: To examine potential health disparities due to a broad reliance on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors studied the impact of video-enabled tablets provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on psychotherapy usage ...