The pandemic is influencing women’s perinatal or postpartum depression and anxiety, here’s what an expert suggests (Links to an external site)
Fear of contracting or spreading COVID-19 might be increasing the severity of these symptoms, notes Dr. Cynthia Rogers.
Nasal Spray Is A New Antidepressant Option For People At High Risk of Suicide (Links to an external site)
In 2019, the FDA approved Spravato for patients with major depressive disorder who hadn’t responded to other treatments. Now, the agency is adding patients who are having suicidal thoughts or have recently attempted to harm themselves or take their own lives.
Covey and Luby to receive university recognition for work (Links to an external site)
Joan Luby will receive Washington University in St. Louis’ 2020 faculty achievement awards, and Douglas F. Covey, the Andrew C. and Barbara B. Taylor Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, will receive the Chancellor’s Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders focus of new clinic for teens, young adults (Links to an external site)
Clinic services provided free of charge
On the front lines: Jessica Gold (Links to an external site)
Psychiatrist discusses mental health during COVID-19 pandemic