Electric Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise for Treatment of Noise-Induced Tinnitus
Electric Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Promise for Treatment of Noise-Induced Tinnitus
Brainsway’s Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Go on Trial for Bipolar Disorder
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been a promising new technology that’s been undergoing trials for such disparate conditions as depression, smoking cessation, ADD, Alzheimer’s, cocaine addiction, and multiple sclerosis. Now the FDA has issued approval to Brainsway, a leader in TMS based in Israel, to evaluate the device as a therapy option for people with bipolar […]
Neural Feedback Technique to Improve Attention
Many people suffer from an inability to focus on tasks that require a great deal of attention. Drugs such as Ritalin are available to help mitigate symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and related conditions, but these medications come with a number of side effects, including long term dependence. Now, researchers at MIT have developed a […]
Bridge, The Opioid Withdrawal Therapy Device, Released by Masimo
Bridge, The Opioid Withdrawal Therapy Device, Released by Masimo
Future Of Mental Health
Cynthia Germanotta, Lady Gaga’s mother, is the World Health Organization’s Goodwill Ambassador for Mental Health. She and her daughter co-founded the Born This Way Foundation to support adolescent mental health, empowering them to build a…
Brain Controlled-Hearing Aid Separates Voices in a Crowd
Brain Controlled-Hearing Aid Separates Voices in a Crowd
APA Council to Address Wide Range of Sessions on Youth Mental Health Issues
APA Council to Address Wide Range of Sessions on Youth Mental Health Issues | Psychiatric News
AI Platform for Cognitive Performance Training
AI Platform for Cognitive Performance Training
APA’s App Panel Offers Guidance on Digital Tools
APA’s App Panel Offers Guidance on Digital Tools | Psychiatric News
First Noninvasive Cortisol Detector to Monitor Stress, Mental Conditions
First Noninvasive Cortisol Detector to Monitor Stress, Mental Conditions
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with RADM Kleiman, he shares how the National Guard Bureau is bridging the gap between physical and mental health for its 450,000 members. When you think of the military, you think of these very fit members that are…
Do’s and Don’ts of Electronic Documentation
Do’s and Don’ts of Electronic Documentation | Psychiatric News
Can Transgenic Monkeys Help Us Innovate Transdiagnostic Therapies?
Can Transgenic Monkeys Help Us Innovate Transdiagnostic Therapies? | American Journal of Psychiatry
Future Of Mental Health
Psych Hub interviews Cara McNulty, DPA, President of Aetna Behavioral Health (a CVS Health Company). As a highly regarded leader and population health scientist, she shares her passion for breaking down barriers in employee assistance programs…
Teva to Distribute Pharmaceutical Grade Marijuana Dispenser
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, a famous Israeli pharma, is entering the medical marijuana industry by partnering with Syqe Medical, a company based in Tel Aviv, to distribute the Syqe inhaler. The Syqe inhaler is marketed as being the “world’s first selective-dose pharmaceutical grade medicinal plants inhaler,” capable of delivering marijuana to within 100 micrograms. There are two […]
Researchers Create Driving Simulator For Patient Rehabilitation and Finding the Origin of the Lead Foot
A team at Clemson University has developed a new driving simulator that is now is being used at 11 U.S. Army, Navy and Veterans Affairs facilities around the United States and Europe. However, this simulator isn’t meant for teaching platoons how to parallel park in an Iraqi desert. Designed specifically for rehabilitative therapy, the technology allows […]
Multimedia Experience to Help Alzheimer’s Patients Connect
People with advanced Alzheimer’s disease have a serious difficulty connecting to the real world. Gabriela Gomes, a graduate of University of South California’s School of Cinematic Arts, has created a unique experience-based digital solution that takes Alzheimer’s patients to a comforting place they may recognize and enjoy. This is done with a combination of a […]
COVID-19, Structural Racism, and Mental Health Inequities: Policy Implications for an Emerging Syndemic
COVID-19, Structural Racism, and Mental Health Inequities: Policy Implications for an Emerging Syndemic | Psychiatric Services
Future Of Mental Health
In Psych Hub’s interview with Lori Gottlieb, psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, she shares self-care tips, how to choose a therapist, and what to expect during therapy. Throughout all of…
Future Of Mental Health
In our interview with Patrick Conway, MD, MSc, CEO of Care Solutions at Optum (part of UnitedHealth Group), he will share the work being done to drive change faster. Because of his time spent at the bedside as a physician, he is always looking…
Researchers Build Multi-Regional Brain Chip to Study PCP’s Effects on Brain
Researchers Build Multi-Regional Brain Chip to Study PCP’s Effects on Brain
Benefits, Detriments of Screen Time for Children Debated at AACAP
Benefits, Detriments of Screen Time for Children Debated at AACAP | Psychiatric News
A Novel Virtual Partnership to Promote Asian American and Asian International Student Mental Health
A Novel Virtual Partnership to Promote Asian American and Asian International Student Mental Health | Psychiatric Services
Mathematical Analysis of Brush Strokes Spots Artists with Dementia
Artists often develop new creative techniques late in life, often at the same time as they begin suffering from dementia. Some scientists suspect that it is the dementia itself that fosters ways of expression that haven’t been tried by the artists before. At the University of Liverpool a team of researchers wanted to examine this […]
Genotype-Phenotype Predictions in Autism: Are We There Yet?
Genotype-Phenotype Predictions in Autism: Are We There Yet? | American Journal of Psychiatry
Future Of Mental Health
In our interview with Kate Snow, NBC News correspondent and Sunday NBC Nightly News anchor, she opens up about living in the spotlight, raising two kids, and the importance of disconnecting. Her passion is reporting out on the mental health…
Cobot, a New Robot, Approved for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coil Positioning
Axium Robotics, a company based in Strasbourg, France, has received European and U.S. regulatory approvals for its TMS-Cobot TS MV, a robotic arm specifically developed to position the treatment coil of the MagVenture TMS system. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is used to treat major depressive disorder in patients that have failed to respond to drugs. Properly positioning the coil so […]
Even ‘Child-Friendly’ Apps Routinely Share Data
Even ‘Child-Friendly’ Apps Routinely Share Data | Psychiatric News
Brain Imaging for Psychiatric Disorders: A Review
Even a couple of years ago it would have been inconceivable to think about using imaging modalities to help with the diagnosis of psychiatric diseases. Times have indeed changed. The MIT Technology Review has a two part series about this emerging science: Part 1: Finding Bipolar Disorder with MRI; Part 2: The Chemical Fingerprints of Mental Illness
Clevermind for iPad Helps Alzheimer’s Patients Exercise Their Minds
Take a quick look at the app store for whatever computer or device you’re currently reading this on, and you’ll likely find at least one “brain-training” app that claims to increase your cognitive abilities through a series of puzzles and exercises. A new app for the iPad called Clevermind takes a similar approach to mental […]
Leveraging Telehealth in the United States to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy and Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Leveraging Telehealth in the United States to Increase Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy and Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic | American Journal of Psychiatry
Exmocare Emotion Detection Technology: Capitalizing on How R U
The end is near big time. This is official. If it takes a monitor to assess someone’s current emotional status, then we are in big trouble. But that is precisely what Exmocare, Inc., a NY, NY company, wants to capitalize on. Just past Wednesday, in the presence of our somber editorial staff, Frost & Sullivan has […]
Sweat Sensors Help Predict Outbursts in Autistic Kids
Kids with autism can become unruly and aggressive, often without any warnings for those around them. Such outbursts can also be emotionally difficult for family and caretakers, not just the kids, and planning events and going into public places is a major challenge. Having a bit of warning about an autistic child’s worsening mental state […]