Articles, Leading Stories
Early psychosis treatment offered
By Howard Newman
Often, individuals experiencing an early episode of psychosis are hospitalized and medicated. It’s a relatively simple and cost-effective approach.
But is it...
Study examines teen sexual violence
By Janine Weisman
Nearly one in 10 young people between ages 14 and 21 say they have committed sexual violence, often toward a date, in a national study that found links to exposure to violent...
Psychiatric hospital re-opens in Brookline
By Catherine Robertson Souter
After being closed for new admissions this fall, a Brookline psychiatric hospital has been re-opened for admission of most patients.
Complaints of a forced strip search...
Psychologist finds niche with performance coaching
By Catherine Robertson Souter
With the Olympics taking center stage on many American television sets this month, the elite athlete stands (or skates, skis and jumps) in front of us as the epitome of skill,...
Recovery: a paradigm shift in patient care
By Phyllis Hanlon
William A. Anthony, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Boston University and former executive director for its Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, dubbed the 1990s the “decade...
Final parity rule issued
By Pamela Berard
The federal government in November issued a final rule of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, which spells out how the 2008...
N.H. tables Medicaid expansion program
By Catherine Robertson Souter
After months of negotiations, New Hampshire’s legislature decided to table a proposal to accept the Affordable Care Act’s proposal for expanding Medicaid.
In a...
Bill seeks to clarify training requirements
By Janine Weisman
Legislation seeking to broaden opportunities to complete post-doctoral psychology training in school settings in Massachusetts is expected to come before the full House of...
Task force explores mental health reporting for gun checks
By Janine Weisman
The gun violence prevention advocacy group Mayors Against Illegal Guns calls Rhode Island a “worst performing state” for its failure to share mental health records with the...
Impact of marathon bombing on veterans is investigated
By Rivkela Brodsky
The Boston Marathon bombing in April provided researchers at the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University a rare opportunity to look at the...