UNM School of Medicine Psychiatry Student Interest Group

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Congrats, Med School Grad! Now It's Time To Find A Therapist. Amid overwork and sleepless stress, roughly half of doctors-in-training experience depression, so it's best to be prepared.

Premature Mortality After Recent Discharge From Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment

The association between posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and length of hospital stay following traumatic injury The present study examined the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and depression symptoms with hospital outcome measures to explore how psychiatric factors relate to hospital length of stay (LOS).

Lawmakers review bill to require autism coverage in Alabama Paul Nichols would like to know if he should move out of state to receive the care he needs for a daughter who has autism.

Feds cause standstill for promising ma*****na cure for Alzheimer's Promising new research suggests that ma*****na could be used to treat Alzheimer's, but there's a major roadblock: the federal government.

Does Adderall Make You Underachieve? It’s rare for medical students nowadays to go through training without knowing someone who uses prescription stimulants to study. The ever-popular Adderall and Concerta seem to be omnipresent on college campuses and medical schools, while prescriptions for these medications are suspiciously less...

PsychSIGN Region 7 Conference: The Magic Begins Grab your ticket, pack your bags, and join us in March for a weekend at Hogwarts. As medical students, we are constantly busy and sometimes overwhelmed. This conference is not only a chance to learn more about the field of psychiatry, but also to take a weekend off from the daily grind and enjoy foo...

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6 Million Visits for ADHD by U.S. Kids Each Year Medications prescribed or continued in 80% of visits

Article: Toward an Evidence-Based, Operational Definition of Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Stress May Explain Digestive Issues in Kids With Autism Elevated stress hormone levels linked to stomach problems among these children, researchers say