“Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype? Let’s see what the research says before pouring it into our tea and rubbing it all over our bodies. 2) Schizophrenia affects your body, not just your brain – new study Schizophrenia is considered a disorder … More “Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“Opioids, Suicide, Mental Disorders, and Pain” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Opioids, Suicide, Mental Disorders, and Pain While many deaths due to opioid overdoses are accidental, there a growing body of evidence that some cases were intentional and that the presence of pain played a role in the decision to end life. 2) … More “Opioids, Suicide, Mental Disorders, and Pain” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“Climate Change and Its Impacts on Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Climate Change and Its Impacts on Mental Health Climate change poses one of the greatest threats to public health in modern times, and the mental health effects are no less concerning. 2) Nonopioid Approaches to Pain: The Hunt Is On As the … More “Climate Change and Its Impacts on Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“When Neglected Children Become Adolescents” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Lets start our brand new week with some interesting reads. Here we go! 1) When neglected children become adolescents Many migrant children separated from their parents at the U.S. border, some of them very young, have landed in shelters where they often experience stress, neglect and … More “When Neglected Children Become Adolescents” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“Choosing the Right Antidepressant” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Choosing the “Right” Antidepressant Newly released evidence represents the most comprehensive currently available information about the initial choice of antidepressant treatment for acute depression in adults. 2) Severe mental illness and physical health inequalities This analysis shows that patients with Severe Mental … More “Choosing the Right Antidepressant” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“Overcoming Tribalism” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

Hello everyone! Welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Overcoming Tribalism Are humans destined to hate each other? You might think so, given the current tribal passions that sharply divide the country. Whether it’s our political affiliation, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, racial or ethnic background, it’s hard to think of a … More “Overcoming Tribalism” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“Social Media, Young People & Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Social media, young people and mental health The rise of social media, and its impact upon young people’s mental health, has become a hotly debated topic over the past few years. Combined with a fear about cyber bullying and an increase in … More “Social Media, Young People & Mental Health” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

“Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best? In considering how best to disseminate the many psychotherapeutic techniques to practicing clinicians, the author reviews findings and changes to guidelines on depression treatments. 2) Massachusetts, Other States Ratchet Up Legal Action Against Opioid Manufacturers … More “Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Depression: Which Work Best?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Suicide Risk” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Tuesday Reads. Lets begin! 1) A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Suicide Risk Many people who attempt suicide end up in an emergency room for immediate treatment. But few of those suicide survivors get the follow-up care they need at a time when they … More “A Simple Emergency Room Intervention Can Help Cut Suicide Risk” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“With Suicide Rates on Rise, Can Therapy Apps Help?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) With Suicide Rates on Rise, Can Therapy Apps Help? Dozens of technology companies have created apps and websites that market text, voice or video chat therapy for people seeking help with spells of depression, anxiety or other mental anguish. Other apps expand … More “With Suicide Rates on Rise, Can Therapy Apps Help?” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads