Governor George E. Pataki today signed legislation to enact Timothy's Law, which will require insurance companies to provide coverage for individuals with...
Special courts that sentence people with mental illnesses who are convicted of misdemeanors and low-level felonies to treatment instead of jail have the...
Studies Compare New Antipsychotic Drugs Friday, March 2, 2007; 12:00 AM FRIDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) -- The antipsychotic drug quetiapine and, to some...
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The APA's Office of Healthcare Systems and Financing (OHSF) is very interested in finding out about any problems psychiatric patients are having accessing...
'Angry Gene' Could Help Spur Hostility By Randy Dotinga HealthDay Reporter Friday, March 9, 2007; 12:00 AM FRIDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- A new study...
Mentally Unfit, Forced To Fight By LISA CHEDEKEL And MATTHEW KAUFFMAN The Hartford Courant May 14 2006 The U.S. military is sending troops with serious ...
FDA warns of sedative hypnotic effects. ABC World News (3/14, story 5, 2:15, Gibson) reported, "We're going to turn, next, to some of the most widely-used...
A new resident Psychotherapy Online case discussion will begin Monday 4/2/07. We call it APA-PRO. If you would like to receive the case and email discussion,...
March 24, 2007 EDITORIAL Fairness for Mental Health After a decade of small-bore measures and frustrating stalemates, it looks as if Congress may be ready to ...
Depression During Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Early Birth Women who suffer depression during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth early, says a...
Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say Guidelines May Encompass Many Who Are Just Sad By Shankar Vedantam Washington Post Staff Writer ...
Don't forget to register for the DC Chapter dinner meeting Thursday, May 3, 6:30 - 9:30pm at Morton's Steakhouse, 1050 Connecticut Ave NW. Morton's is...
Attention DC Psychiatry Residents: Please Attend May 3!!! The DC Chapter of WPS is having a dinner and general meeting next Thursday, May 3 from 6:30 to 9:30...
http://www.careermd.com/newsletters/currentnewsletters/CareerPSYCH_4.htm CareerMD.com Job Bulletin Training and employment opportunities in Psychiatry from...
FDA strengthens suicidality warning on antidepressants. The CBS Evening News (5/2, story 5, 0:30, Couric) reported, "The FDA has been warning for some time now...
Dear Collaegues: St. Elizabeths Hospital psychiatry residents organize a monthly Journal Club sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. Over dinner one or two...
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Medical Advocates Applaud Healthcare "Truth in Advertising" Bill Arlington, Va. - Today the American Psychiatric Association (APA), along with the American...
U.S., D.C. Reach Deal on St. E's City Promises Improvements at Mental Hospital By Henri E. Cauvin Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 15, 2007; Page...
Dear DC Psych Residents, I would like to introduce Washington DC Psychiatry Residents to a very important outreach endeavor designed to assist the diplomatic...
DEAR RESIDENT COLLEAGUES, I RECEIVED TODAY THE LETTER FROM THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN STATING THAT THE KIMIHIRO ISHIKANE, MINISTER OF THE HEAD OF CHANCERY OF JAPAN,...
APA PRESS RELEASE: Augmenting Drug Treatment Increases Recovery Prospects for Elderly Patients with Depression Arlington, Va. - The addition of a second...