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    Susceptibility to Conspiracy Theories and Fake News

    • Patients and Families

    Conspiracy theories, which explain events or a set of circumstances as the result of secret plot by usually powerful and malevolent groups, are quite common. Research has provided some understanding about why people are drawn to conspiracy theories and what makes some people more likely to believe than others.

    Pet Robots Helping Dementia Patients

    • Anxiety, Depression, Older adults, Patients and Families

    We increasingly hear of robots taking over humans’ jobs, but could robots fill in for dogs in pet therapy? Pet robots are increasingly being used in assisted living facilities and day care centers to help patients with dementia.

    Exploring the Potential to Eliminate Traumatic Memories

    • Patients and Families, Trauma

    Erasing or manipulating memories sounds like science fiction,  but researchers are moving closer to the ability to target and erase traumatic memories. New advances in the neurobiology of fear memory are leading to potential new approaches to PTSD treatment, including the erasure of traumatic memories.

    Small Study Indicates that Markers in Baby Teeth May Provide Clues to ADHD and Autism

    • ADHD, Autism, Patients and Families

    Researchers have recently identified markers in baby teeth that are unique to attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder and individuals with both conditions. The research suggests that the processing of nutrients and toxins plays a role in these conditions, according to authors Christine Austin, Ph.D., with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, and colleagues.

    Más estadounidenses dicen que el cambio climático está teniendo un impacto en la salud mental ahora que en 2022, según una nueva encuesta de la APA

    Entre predicciones de una temporada de huracanes por encima de lo normal este año, los incendios forestales que provocan evacuaciones y los tornados y tormentas extremas que surgen regularmente, algo más de la mitad de los adultos (53%) informan ahora de que el cambio climático está afectando a la salud mental de los estadounidenses. Este porcentaje es superior al 48% registrado en 2022, según la encuesta mensual Healthy Minds de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA).

    Project SEARCH: Increasing Employment Opportunities for Young Adults with Autism

    • Autism

    Landing your first full-time job can be challenging for anyone, but for people with autism it’s especially challenging. Two years after high school, more than half of young adults with autism are not employed, according to Autism Speaks. The Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work program aims to help improve the odds for employment for young people with autism.

    Media Advisory: Media Encouraged to Attend APA Annual Meeting in New York City

    The American Psychiatric Association’s 2024 Annual Meeting features nationally recognized experts in psychiatry and mental health policy, research, and clinical practice. The meeting’s theme is Confronting Addiction from Prevention to Recovery and it will feature more than 500 educational sessions and specialized tracks, including addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and more.

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