Psychiatry News

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine caused PTSD and worsened the mental health of adolescents and teens in the region, according to two studies.

A systematic review of hundreds of studies showed that medication has the best chance to improve ADHD outcomes in children and that other treatments have varied effects, according to results published in Pediatrics.

Less than half of pediatricians in the United States who responded to a survey said they felt prepared to counsel patients on opioid use disorder, researchers reported.

An hour-long telehealth session on mindfulness and compassion failed to achieve its primary outcome — decreased loneliness — but it did reduce depression, anxiety and perceived stress, research showed.

Routine screening for adverse childhood experiences and resilience may identify women at risk for developing depression or anxiety during pregnancy, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

More than 1 in 10 high school seniors in the United States reported using delta-8 THC in the past year, according to survey results published in JAMA.

After first-time stroke, comorbid PTSD was associated with increased risk for hospital readmission among Black veterans that was not observed among white veterans, researchers reported.

Treating both pelvic pain and psychosocial factors is key to improving long-term physical and mental health outcomes for women with endometriosis, according to a longitudinal analysis published in Psychology & Health.

Brief psychological therapies delivered soon after traumatic childbirth may provide an opportunity to protect against childbirth-related PTSD symptoms, researchers reported.

Among adults with depression, risk for cardiovascular events was greater in women compared with men, regardless of age or obesity status, researchers reported in JACC: Asia.