Violence/Trauma News

NEW YORK — A poster presented at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting highlighted the need for greater access and engagement in trauma-focused care for incarcerated women, including peer-led interventions.

Childhood bullying was linked to distrust as a teenager and mental health issues in late adolescence according to research published earlier this week.

The American Psychiatric Association has selected Marketa Wills, MD, MBA, as its new CEO and medical director, effective June 1.

CHICAGO — Dermatologists are in a position to identify and aid those affected by human trafficking, and many organizations are advocating for the community to get involved.

In a statement, the American Psychiatric Association condemned the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and offered support and mental health resources to those affected by these unfolding events.

The results highlight post-traumatic stress disorders as a modifiable risk factor for psychosis conversion. The researchers said future studies should probe what PTSD symptoms affect psychotic symptom severity. Complex PTSD was significantly associated with the severity of psychotic symptoms among people who experienced developmental trauma though symptom severity had no relationship with the broader diagnosis of ICD-11 PTSD, data show.

National Suicide Prevention Month, during September, came this year shortly after the CDC released data pinning 2022 as the all-time high for U.S. suicide deaths, with a total of nearly 50,000.

Peer victimization and suicidality were associated with higher headache frequency in adolescents, while the association between headache and gender diversity weakened after controlling for other factors, according to research in Neurology.

Adults older than 60 years have significantly worse cognition and higher depression after experiencing moderate to severe trauma, according to research presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

SAN FRANCISCO — Immediate psych-based response to mass traumatic events like school shootings is crucial to fostering a sense of safety for those who experience them, according to a presenter at the American Psychiatric Association annual meeting.