Latest Psychiatry Stories
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...
12-month treatment may impact adult ADHD patients' response to methylphenidate Long-term treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with certain stimulant medications may alter the density of the dopamine transporter, according to research published May 15 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Gene-Jack Wang and colleagues from Brookhaven National Laboratory and the intramural program at NIH. ADHD is commonly treated using drugs to target dysfunctional dopamine...
Depressed patients have as many goals as healthy people, but describe them in vague terms People suffering from clinical depression express personal goals and reasons for their attainment or failure in less specific terms than people without the disorder. This lack of specificity in representing personal goals may be partially responsible for the motivational deficits seen in these patients, according to research published May 15 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Joanne Dickson from...
SAMHSA Administrator Pam Hyde, Former NASW CEO Dr. Elizabeth Clark to Receive Awards at Annual Conference on June 7 ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental Health America will honor Pam Hyde, Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and Dr. Elizabeth Clark, the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), for their contributions and service to the mental health field at its...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Insomniacs who find themselves having suicidal thoughts could benefit from a few more hours of sleep, according to a new study which has reportedly discovered a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate-to-high suicide risk for every hour of increased sleep duration. “We were surprised by the strength of the association between sleep duration and suicide risk,” primary author Linden Oliver, clinical research...
Bridges to Recovery is launching a website that will help visitors to learn more about the treatments that are offered for sufferers of psychiatric disorders. Los Angeles, Ca (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Bridges to Recovery is launching a website that will help visitors to learn more about the treatments that are offered for sufferers of psychiatric disorders. The site will describe the types of disorders that can be effectively treated as well as the treatment options that are available....
Part of learning to live a sober life is learning how to have fun in sobriety. Recovery Associates, a Christian Rehab Center, holds planned outings and events for clients to enjoy. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Clients at Recovery Associates' Christian Rehab Center are invited to go on fishing trips, scavenger hunts, Open Mic nights—all as part of the program. The Alumni Program director shares how rewarding these events can be, “It’s amazing to watch clients really...
