Tag: opioid use disorder

“Genes Do Shape Behaviours But It’s Complicated” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

December 7, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Wired that way: genes do shape behaviours but it’s complicated Many of our psychological traits are innate in origin. There is overwhelming evidence from twin, family and general population studies that all manner of personality traits, as well as things such as … More “Genes Do Shape Behaviours But It’s Complicated” AND More on Best 5 Friday Reads

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

November 27, 2018

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

“SSRIs a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ in Major Depression?” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

October 23, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) SSRIs a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ in Major Depression? SSRIs may amplify the living environment of patients with MDD so that those in more positive situations are more likely to remit compared with their counterparts living in less favorable conditions. 2) Problem Gaming, Sexual … More “SSRIs a ‘Double-Edged Sword’ in Major Depression?” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

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

October 1, 2018

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

September 27, 2018

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

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

August 6, 2018

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

July 17, 2018

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

July 13, 2018

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

“How to Have a Better Conversation About Mental Illness” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

July 12, 2018

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Tough luck for England team, but they played really well. Congratulations to Croatia for reaching first ever finals in World Cup. Lets see if they can beat France. Its gonna be an exciting match. With that said, lets check out our Best 5 Reads for … More “How to Have a Better Conversation About Mental Illness” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

June 27, 2018

Hello everyone! I hope all of you are doing well. Tomorrow is another exiciting day for this blog because we will bring a Guest Post written by a very reputable Psychiatrist based in USA. Please dont forget to check it tomorrow! 1) Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor The psychologists Pauline … More “Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads