Articles, Leading Stories

PREP program for early psychosis receives funding boost

By Pamela Berard

The Prevention and Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) program in Massachusetts has expanded its work to help diagnose and treat young adults grappling with the early stages of...

Legislation aims to address N.H. opioid crisis

By Rivkela Brodsky

New Hampshire is receiving a lot of attention for its “opioid crisis” – but it’s not just a campaign issue. The state has seen a huge increase in opioid overdose deaths...

Ketamine: long on hype, short on answers

By Janine Weisman

Boston psychiatrist Cristina Cusin, M.D. can’t ignore the dramatic results from treating severely depressed patients with ketamine when traditional antidepressants couldn’t...

Research looks at men’s reluctance to seek help

By Susan Gonsalves

The popular stereotype of men driving around lost because they are not willing to ask for directions is actually more accurate than not.

That reluctance to seek help...

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...