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Cancer Risk Factors In Young Adults: Do Mental Health Problems Play A Role?

Article December 17, 2018

Background & Purpose Young adulthood is a time of life with unique developmental characteristics, including assuming responsibility for one’s health and health care. It is also a time during which… Read More

Psychiatric Problems Among College Students In Arab Countries Versus The United States

Article December 10, 2018

Background & Purpose The college experience tends to be viewed as desirable worldwide, but it may also be a challenging time for students who stand to face academic pressure, financial… Read More

Factors Associated With Treatment-Seeking In Adults With Anxiety & Depressive Disorders

Article December 10, 2018

Background & Purpose According to the World Health Organization, Common Mental Disorders (CMD; defined as depressive and anxiety disorders) are a leading global cause of disability, with more than… Read More

Webinar Summary – Beyond Molecular Biomarkers In Psychiatry: Advances In The Digital Age

Article December 5, 2018

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, recording, or presentation slides here: https://psychu.org/beyond-molecular-biomarkers-psychiatry-advances-digital-age/. While many medical fields… Read More

Suicide Rates In The United States: Does Geography Matter?

Article December 3, 2018

Background & Methodology After declining since 1986, the suicide rate in the United States has increased during 2000- 2015. Approximately 600,000 residents died by suicide between 1999 and 2015, making… Read More

Psychiatric Illness Identification & Treatment For Mass Casualty Event Survivors & First Responders (Emergency Relief Series Part 2)

On-Demand Webinar November 15, 2018

Psychiatric illnesses are common among survivors of man-made mass casualty incidents. The symptoms and conditions experienced can even be experienced by first responders, and are distinct from symptomology experienced following… Read More

Webinar Summary – Psychiatric Illness Identification & Treatment For Mass Casualty Event Survivors & First Responders (Emergency Relief Series Part 2)

Article November 15, 2018

This summary was developed utilizing the full recorded presentation of this webinar. You can access the full sourcing, polling results, recording, or presentation slides here: https://psychu.org/psychiatric-illness-identification-treatment-mass-casualty-event-survivors-first-responders-emergency-relief-series-part-2/. This presentation was the… Read More

The Use Of Psychopharmacology In Treatment For Depression In Pregnant & Nursing Women

Interview November 5, 2018

In this interview, Jennifer Payne, MD, discusses common misconceptions surrounding the use of psychotropic medications to treat major depression or bipolar disorder in pregnant women or those who are nursing.… Read More

Bipolar Spectrum Disorder Or Unique Subtype Of Depression? Defining Characteristics Of Treatment-Resistant Unipolar Depression

Article November 5, 2018

Background & Purpose Although there is currently no universal definition for treatment-resistant unipolar depression (TRD-UP), some have described it as either the failure to respond to the first antidepressant (AD)… Read More

Mental Health Considerations After A Natural Disaster: Clinical Pearls For Those In Nature’s Path (Emergency Relief Series Part 1)

On-Demand Webinar October 30, 2018

Health care professionals play an important role in assessing patients and providing services and support after the occurrence of a natural disaster. In this webinar, Alan Chrisman, MD and Richard… Read More

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