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There is a direct connection between inflammation and depression independent of genetic, health, and psychosocial factors, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

A telehealth intervention that delivered cognitive behavioral therapy via the internet was effective for the treatment of social anxiety disorder in pediatric patients, according to results from a randomized clinical trial.

No-show appointments spiked 1 month after an outpatient psychiatric clinic in West Texas transitioned to 100% telepsychiatry services in March 2020, according to a poster presented at the virtual 2021 American Psychiatric Association Annual...

Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, discusses key research findings around psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, as well as what practicing clinicians should know about this emerging treatment option, including what providers should look for in...

Exposure to childhood adversities is associated with higher rates of suicide attempt among Puerto Rican young adults and suicide ideation in young women, according to recent findings.

Vision loss in older adults is associated with increased odds for mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published online ahead of print in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.

“Clinical Topics in Depression,” a new website for Psychiatry and OB/GYN clinicians launching this month, was created to serve as an educational resource dedicated to achieving an enhanced understanding of depression.

A review of electronic medical records of patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders in a community teaching hospital’s psychiatric unit found that more than three-quarters used substances such as tobacco and cannabis.