Articles, Publisher's Note
Likely Pedal Confusion Leads to Tragic Death in Byfield, MA
By John Grohol, Psy.D.
In late May, Marblehead resident Janet Bach, 70, was backing up to pick up some flowers at a greenhouse and garden center in Byfield, MA. But instead of gently backing up the...
Legislation hopes to address shortage of school mental health providers
By Danielle Ray
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is leading the introduction of the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act,...
Research examines effects on firearm injury survivors, families
By Susan Gonsalves
Survivors of firearm injuries had a 51 percent increase in psychiatric disorders, an 85 percent increase...
Do you have a duty to warn? It may depend on where you live.
By Eileen Weber
What is the duty to warn and what does that mean for healthcare providers?
There are specific legal...
Study: Mindful adults better capable of handling difficulties
By Andrew Cromarty
Sooner or later, we all face the inevitable challenges of aging. However, a recent study shows that...
Campus counseling centers enhance LGBTQ+ services
By Phyllis Hanlon
In 2018, the Association of American Universities reported that out of 180,000 undergraduate and graduate...
My life in the library
By Alan Bodnar Ph.D.
When I retired from my hospital position nearly seven years ago, I moved my office to the public library. It was an easy move – no furniture to rearrange at home or haul...
Practitioners declare state of emergency in Rhode Island
By Andrew Cromarty
Psychiatrists and pediatricians in Rhode Island have declared a state of emergency regarding the mental health of children and adolescents.
The Rhode Island Council for...
NH has new procedure for involuntary emergency admissions
By Eileen Weber
Emergency department boarding has been a long-term problem in hospitals. It first started with a shortage...