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July Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on Pharmacogenomics, ADHD Medication Use, Associations Between Mental Health and Cardiometabolic Complications Later in Life, and More
The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice are now available online.
Preventing Depression with an Online Self-help Program
A new study published in JAMA Psychiatry in May finds that an online guided self-help program significantly reduced the risk of depression in a group of people at high risk for the mental disorder.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.
Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
Integrated behavioral health is an evolving way of organizing the care people receive when they go to a primary care clinic. When you are in an integrated behavioral health clinic, you should expect to address common medical problems and also talk about common psychiatric, behavioral, and social problems. When these areas of your health are understood and addressed together, you have a better chance of being healthy.
Creative Arts: Enhancing Mental Health and Well-being
Creative arts are used in supporting mental health care in a variety of ways. Art therapy uses creative means to treat mental illnesses and improve mental health. It can involve various treatments, such as theater therapy, dance movement psychotherapy, music therapy, poetry, pottery drawing, painting and craft therapy. Art therapy uses integrative techniques to captivate the soul, body and mind in ways that verbal expression alone doesn't appear to (Shukla)
Working with Women Patients
Learn more working with Women patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Muslims
Learn more about treating Muslim patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Working with Latino Patients
Learn more working with Latino/a patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Hispanics
Learn more about treating Hispanic patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Treating Sleep Problems May Help Prevent Depression
Sleep problems and depression are closely interconnected and have a bidirectional relationship. In The American Journal of Psychiatry, authors David T. Plante, M.D., Ph.D., with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, suggests that there is important “opportunity to prevent depressive episodes using evidence-based treatments for insomnia.” Plante highlights several factors contributing to the potential for broad public health impact.
Choice and Control over Mental Health Services Can Lead to Better Outcomes
When people have some choice and control over their mental health care, they have better outcomes. That is the conclusion of a couple of recent studies looking at different aspects of choice in treatment and care.