Is Social Media Misuse A Bad Habit or Harmful Addiction?
Many youth are spending hours each day on social media platforms, but it’s how and why they are using social media that determine whether their use is problematic.
Clinical & Research
Brain’s ‘Background Noise’ Changes With ECT, MST
The increase in aperiodic activity following electroconvulsive therapy or magnetic seizure therapy may reflect a restoring of the brain’s inhibitory network.
Professional
Special Olympics International Receives 2023 Pardes Prize
This year’s humanitarian award from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation recognized Special Olympics International for its work with people with intellectual disability disorders, which goes far beyond sports training and competition.
Government & Legal
In Addressing Maternal Mortality, Mental Health Often Left Out
Mental health conditions are the leading underlying cause of maternal mortality, yet mental health is often left out of national initiatives to improve maternal outcomes. Experts say much more needs to be done, including gathering data to better understand the significance of the problem.
Community
Medical Student–Run Clinic Supports Those Seeking Asylum
Students at New York Medical College operate the Center for Human Rights, which connects individuals seeking asylum with physicians who provide medical evaluations. For some students, the work has inspired them to pursue psychiatry.
APA & Meetings
‘Where We Play: Nashville’ Kicks Off Movement for Better Mental Health for Athletes and Musicians
A new program by the APA Foundation aims to create a culture that values mental wellness for professional, collegiate, and young athletes and musicians.
Psychopharmacology
Alzheimer’s Drug May Interfere With Blood-Clotting Cascade
Amyloid protofibrils—the target of the Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab—can turn on the plasma contact system, which promotes blood vessel dilation and inflammation.
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