Articles, Leading Stories
Task force recommends early autism screening
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in 68 children born in the U.S. was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
Researchers at the...
Dogs help vets with PTSD to cope
By Susan Gonsalves
A trained dog can help ward off panic attacks, act as a physical barrier in public places and aid veterans with mobility issues by retrieving items for them.
With a lick...
Families of narcissists suffer most, psychologist says
By Catherine Robertson Souter
In the mythological story, Narcissus found his fate looking back at him in the mirrored face of a pool of water. Pining away by his own reflection, this victim of the first...
Neurofeedback: a viable treatment for mental health issues?
By Phyllis Hanlon
The brain could be considered the communication center of the body, sending messages to every cell and keeping all systems running properly. But psychological or physical...
R.I. leaders collaborate to fix behavioral health system
By Janine Weisman
Nearly 10 percent of Rhode Island’s $8.7 billion state budget goes toward services addressing behavioral health conditions, from incarceration costs to child welfare...
Connecticut braces for budget cuts
By Pamela Berard
With a projected $500 million shortfall in the 2016-2017 Connecticut state budget and the General Assembly 2016 session underway, mental health advocates are rallying to...
Psychiatric patients still flood ERs
By Rivkela Brodsky
Four years after Tropical Storm Irene caused structural damage to the state’s psychiatric hospital, Vermont’s system of psychiatric care offers more beds for patients in...
Task force recommends depression screening for adults
By Susan Gonsalves
Adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be annually screened for depression, according to a recommendation by the U.S Preventive Services Task Force.
The...
Some Riverview patients could be placed in prison unit
By Pamela Berard
Certain Riverview Psychiatric Recovery Center patients determined not criminally responsible and incompetent to stand trial could be placed in the Intensive Mental Health Unit...
Acupuncture: alternative therapy for addiction
By Phyllis Hanlon
United States researchers are exploring the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment option for addiction.
Acupuncture, designed to restore balance in the body, has...