Articles, Leading Stories
Insurance department examines handling of claims
By Rivkela Brodsky
To address the opioid addiction issue in New Hampshire and barriers to care, the state’s insurance department began “a targeted examination” in November 2015 of how...
Tufts reaches settlement with AG office
By Phyllis Hanlon
The passage of mental health parity was intended to mandate equality in the care of behavioral issues with that given to physical conditions. In spite of the requirements, some...
Legislation in response to hike in female veterans’ suicide rate
By Pamela Berard
Proposed legislation would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop gender-specific suicide prevention programs.
The “Female Veteran Suicide Prevention...
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...