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  • A Comeback For The Gateway Drug Theory?

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    New York Times
    December 12, 2017

    “All you can say is there is an association between the use of these drugs, and there tends to be a sequence,” said Dr. Denise Kandel.

  • In a Deadly Obsession, Food Is the Enemy

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    New York Times
    December 12, 2017

    “There’s been increasing understanding over the last several decades that eating disorders is a serious psychiatric illness,” said Dr. Evelyn Attia. “This is a brain-based disorder.”

  • Fentanyl Is So Potent Doctors Don’t Know How To Fight It

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    PBS Newshour
    December 12, 2017

    When people on medication-assisted therapy take heroin, “they can’t feel the high that they used to feel,” said Dr. Sandra Comer. “To them it’s almost like getting water."

  • More Terrorist Attacks Can Make People More Resilient

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    FIVETHIRTYEIGHT
    December 12, 2017

    “There is a trade-off when you have a society that becomes accustomed to the idea that there will be terrorism and there’s nothing they can do to stop it,” said Dr. Yuval Neria.

  • Experts Challenge The Science Behind Ban On Psychiatrists Discussing Politicians’ Mental Health

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    STAT News
    December 7, 2017

    Without in-person psychiatric evaluations, Dr. Paul Appelbaum said, “you are very limited in what you can say about someone,” particularly the person’s innermost thoughts and feelings.“

  • PTSD: Healing the Warrior Brain

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    WLIW 21
    December 5, 2017

    PTSD may affect as many as 20% of veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Herb Pardes discusses overcoming stigma and available therapies for our nation’s service members and veterans.

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  • Adolescents & Mental Health

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    WLIW 21
    December 5, 2017

    Dr. Herb Pardes discusses how to recognize the signs of a mental or emotional disorder in young adults, and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.

  • The Dangers of Speculating About Trump's Mental Health

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    Medscape
    December 5, 2017

    In opining on the president's mental health, we are using our professional credentials to express a medical opinion when we have neither the right or the evidence to do so, says Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.

  • The Dangers of Speculating About Trump's Mental Health

    Source:

    Medscape
    December 5, 2017

    In opining on the president's mental health, we are using our professional credentials to express a medical opinion when we have neither the right or the evidence to do so, says Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.

  • Why Doesn't Anyone Look For Pregnancy Depression Until After The Baby's Born?

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    Refinery 29
    December 5, 2017

    The signs of prenatal depression are really similar to any kind of typical depression in terms of really feeling low energy, a down mood, feeling hopeless, Dr. Catherine Monk says.

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