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The American Psychiatric Association Foundation has announced a multiyear grant for $20,000 to U.S.-based nonprofit Languages of Care for its Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund.

Environmental factors play a greater role in the genesis of psychotic experiences than genetic factors among adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A speaker at the American Society for Preventive Cardiology Congress on CVD Prevention called on clinicians to have greater consideration for the effects of psychosocial factors on CVD and related outcomes.

McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, has been named the top hospital in the United States for psychiatric care by the U.S. News & World Report for 2022 to 2023.

Roughly 53 million Americans live with a mental, emotional or behavioral health disorder, but not all are diagnosed and treated at the same rate, according to a press release from AmeriHealth Caritas.

Intensive home treatment for those experiencing acute psychiatric crisis is a safe and effective substitute for conventional care, and led to a reduction in hospital admission days, according to a study published in Lancet Psychiatry.

A recently published survey revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans believe people dealing with mental health conditions are treated differently.

The FDA has provided guidance to biopharmaceutical company Alzamend Neuro Inc. regarding its development of an oral therapeutic to treat a range of psychological disorders.

Avant Institute received a grant from Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative to perform cognitive screening at pharmacies in rural and underserved communities nationwide, according to a press release.

NEW ORLEANS – Evidence on the use of cannabis for medical conditions is limited, so clinicians should be cautious when discussing it with patients, Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS, said at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.