Articles, Leading Stories
Postpartum depression in new dads: under-diagnosed and under-treated
By Phyllis Hanlon
Since the early 1990s there has been a growing body of research drawing attention to and appreciation of postpartum depression in new dads, according to Shannon Erisman, Ph.D.,...
Telehealth coverage expands in Massachusetts
By Janine Weisman
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts was expected to notify its provider network on May 15 of its plans to expand telehealth coverage starting this summer.
On Jan. 1,...
Telehealth CBT assists breast cancer survivors with memory problems
By Janine Weisman
Specialized cognitive behavioral therapy delivered via telehealth reduced memory problems and anxiety for breast cancer survivors living in Maine in a new study published...
U.S. ranks 13th in World Happiness Report
By Rivkela Brodsky
In the latest World Happiness Report – an update released to coincide with International Day of Happiness on March 20, just 11 months after the 2015 report came out – the...
Missed appointments handled in various ways
By Catherine Robertson Souter
It can be a tricky situation. When a client misses an appointment or calls to cancel too late for their spot to be re-filled, how should a clinician handle it?
For a...
Program helps new mothers and pregnant women
By Pamela Berard
With an increasing national focus on early identification of depression in pregnancy or postpartum, the Day Hospital at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I.,...
Stress in America Survey 2015: the impact of discrimination
By Phyllis Hanlon
The American Psychological Association conducted its tenth annual Stress in America survey and released results in March. This particular survey focused on the impact...
Report: Suicide deaths on the rise
By Rivkela Brodsky
Suicide deaths in the U.S. have increased from 1999 to 2014 for both genders aged 10-74, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Summer camp provides emotional support
By Pamela Berard
A residential summer camp in Vermont supports children with a range of social, behavioral and emotional needs.
Camp Daybreak, offered to boys and girls 8-11 for one week...
Stepfamily relationships at heart of psychologist’s research
By Catherine Robertson Souter
According to the Pew Research Center, 42 percent of American adults are in some form of a blended family. Sound surprising? What is more surprising, according to Patricia...