Articles, Leading Stories
Law requires Medicaid coverage of autism services
By Rivkela Brodsky
A new law in Massachusetts will expand assistance and services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders when it goes into effect in November.
Signed by Gov. Deval...
Study: xenon gas could reduce or omit painful memories
By Rivkela Brodsky
There may be a new treatment for those dealing with posttraumatic stress disorder, according to a study by researchers at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass.
The study,...
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital opens
By Rivkela Brodsky
Almost three years after Vermont’s antiquated psychiatric hospital in Waterbury was forced to close because of flooding from Hurricane Irene, the state held a ribbon cutting...
Name change highlights linked network
By Rivkela Brodsky
Fletcher Allen Partners will soon be named The University of Vermont Health Network and the four hospitals in Vermont and northern New York that are part of that network will...
Vermont bill would change involuntary treatment laws
By Rivkela Brodsky
A bill sitting on Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin’s desk will change the state’s involuntary treatment and medication laws for psychiatric care.
The state currently...
Task forces address hoarding
By Rivkela Brodsky
Task forces to address hoarding in communities are piling up around the nation.
So says hoarding expert Randy Frost, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Smith College in...
Is talk therapy a thing of the past?
By Rivkela Brodsky
College students are turning away from talk therapy and toward medication for anxiety and depression, according to a recent study.
“The major finding of this review...
Research shows patient involvement in care helpful for minorities
By Rivkela Brodsky
A little training can go a long way for mental health patients – especially for ethnic or racial minorities, according to a recent study by Harvard Medical School...
Reports: suicidal thoughts pre-date enlistment
By Rivkela Brodsky
Among other findings, new research suggests that soldiers experience the onset of suicidal thoughts and attempts before enlisting in the military and that many cases are linked...
Bullied children at risk for worse mental, physical health
By Rivkela Brodsky
Long after bruises have healed, kids may be dealing with the effects of painful bullying experiences on their mental and physical health.
A new Boston Children’s...