Latest Psychiatry Stories

Synthetic Marijuana and “Spice” Brings More Teens Into Emergency Rooms. Recovery Associates Offers Spice and Synthetic Marijuana Drug Rehab. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Adolescents, especially young males, who experiment with synthetic marijuana that’s also known as “Spice” or “K2” are landing in emergency rooms across America. Recovery Associates is helping to curb this drug epidemic with a new treatment program for those addicted to spice and synthetic marijuana....

Campaign timed to coincide with rollout of American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5 SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Open Paradigm Project, in collaboration with MadinAmerica.com, Occupy Psychiatry, and leading organizations in the movement to reform mental health care, announces a social media campaign showcasing video testimonials by individuals negatively impacted by the traditional psychiatric model, which focuses on pathology and illness rather than...

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jane Fraser, president, the Stuttering Foundation (www.StutteringHelp.org) issued the following remarks concerning the passing of Ken Venturi, the first spokesman for the Foundation "The stuttering community lost a real champion in Ken Venturi. "Nearly 30 years ago, Ken became our first "Famous Person Who Stutters" - an ever-growing list of more than 100 well-known people which provide hope and courage to the 68 million people...

The CARD Assessment Center Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 22 to allow individuals the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the assessment team, learn what services are offered and tour the new location. LOS ANGELES, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), the world’s largest provider of effective, early-intensive behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), is proud to announce the opening of its new Woodland...

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research explores data on treatments for psychiatric disorders; health economics and outcomes research also to be presented Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces that it will present scientific data in 7 poster presentations at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) 166th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, May 18-22. The data being presented...

PsychiatristSites will be attending the American Psychiatric Association 166th Annual Meeting to provide psychiatrists with the tools they need to develop an effective online presence and grow their practice. Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 PsychiatristSites, the leading website and online marketing company for psychiatrists, is proud to announce that they will be attending the American Psychiatric Association Meeting for their second year in a row. The American Psychiatric Association...

An exhaustive mental health internet safety checklist has been released for purchase by iPredator Inc. Developed by Michael Nuccitelli Psy.D., C.F.C., a New York State licensed psychologist and certified forensic consultant, this risk assessment and diagnostic tool was designed to assist psychologists, psychiatrists and behavioral healthcare professionals formulate accurate diagnoses, create individualized treatment plans and assist in discharge planning. Poughkeepsie, New York (PRWEB) May...

For French speaking parents or teachers looking for mobile apps that could help educate their child or student on the autism spectrum, WebTeam Corporation has an update that might get a large number of app users from Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Toulouse and Bordeaux wowed: the company is developing the French version of the iLearnNEarn Series of Apps for Autism. Somerset, NJ (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 iLearnNEarn apps have already been welcomed in all the major English-speaking countries, including...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A 2008 law will soon require staff serving children with autism spectrum disorders to hold a Behavior Specialist license in order to continue billing the Medical Assistance program for services. To help service providers meet this requirement, the Pennsylvania Departments of Public Welfare (DPW) and State (DOS) have announced a plan to help ease the transition. Act 62 of 2008 and subsequent regulations in 2012 established the...

A New York, NY Board Certified physician specializing in Psychiatry, Dr. Stan Arkow, is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2013. NEW YORK, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected New York's Psychiatry specialist Dr. Stan Arkow for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130516/DC15759) Castle Connolly Medical...