African American children with autism experience long delays in diagnosis (Links to an external site)
Such delays lead to serious disparities in access to developmental therapy
COVID-19 disproportionately affects developmentally disabled (Links to an external site)
In great need of in-person supports, developmentally disabled are overlooked in pandemic-related decisions, experts say
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.