New report puts spotlight back on UMN psychiatry department

The current examination of the University of Minnesota’s department of psychiatry points to lax training, insufficient documents and concerns about informed consent for susceptible individuals enrolled in studies. The department has been under tight scrutiny …See all stories on this subject

National Council for Behavioral Health applauds legislation broadening mental health

President Barack Obama recently announced extra funding in his budget plan that will permit the Expand Quality in Mental Health Act demo program to broaden from eight to 14 states. “This legislation is a vital advance in making mental …See all stories on this topic

University Officials Refute Issues Raised By Evaluation On Psychiatric Trials

comprehensive doubtful research practices and a culture of skepticism within the Department of Psychiatry. Worry about the trials initially appeared after the 2004 suicide of Dan Markingson, who had enrolled in an anti-psychotic drug research. The findings were …See all stories on this topic

United States Preventive Solutions Task Force Recommendation Declaration on Screening for Depression in Grownups

1 Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2 Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh …See all stories on this subject

Universal Anxiety Screening Urged

Keep in mind that this upgrade to prior United States Preventative Solutions Task Force suggestions includes regular depression screening for all grownups. Be aware that the guidelines also consist of a concentrate on antenatal and postpartum anxiety screening. All …See all stories on this topic