Measurement in part of brain may indicate anxiety risk

“If this understanding proves proper,” said Dr. Jonathan Posner, an associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, “behavioral interventions that enhance the functioning of the DMN, such as meditation and mindfulness …See all stories on this subject

Bloodcurdling films might actually curdle blood

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, doi: 10.1159/ 000151518, released online 21 August 2008, abstract. Visit our Psychology/ Psychiatry category page for the latest news on this subject, or sign up to our newsletter to receive the current updates on …See all stories on this topic

More Specialists Approaching Weapon Violence as a Public Health Issue

“Possibly we require some kind of public mental health initiative or mental health first aid that’s developed and made available on a more proactive basis,” stated Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, a professor of psychiatry and the chairman of the Department of …See all stories on this topic

Antidepressant Usage in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Danger in Offspring

Just last month a research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry found that infants exposed to benzodiazepines or SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy showed delayed neurological working in the first month after birth. Due to that …See all stories on this subject

Psychiatrist, 75, strangled in Center City hotel

Baker was a board-certified psychiatrist who previously served as a medical associate professor of psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medication at the University of Pennsylvania, according to a website for his practice. Penn Medication released a declaration …See all stories on this topic