Coping During COVID-19 | Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network

Featuring Insights From the Psych Congress Steering Committee

Treating Children and Adolescents Via Telepsychiatry

In this installment of "Coping During COVID-19," Psych Congress Steering Committee member Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, shares tips and learnings for treating children and adolescents via telepsychiatry.

Long-Term Effects of the Pandemic in Children and Adolescents

Psych Congress Steering Committee member Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, discusses aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic which may have long-term mental health consequences for children and adolescents.

Minimizing the Negative Impact of the Pandemic on Children and Adolescents

Psych Congress Steering Committee member Julie Carbray, PhD, FPMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC, APRN, discusses how families can minimize the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and adolescents.

COVID-19 Acceleration Induced Moderate to Severe Anxiety in Emergency Physicians

During the acceleration phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency medicine physicians in 7 US cities experienced moderate to severe levels of anxiety at work and at home, regardless of the intensity of the local surge.

COVID-19 Symptoms May Raise Risk of General Psychiatric Disorders

People with current or past COVID-19 symptoms are more likely to develop general psychiatric disorders and experience loneliness, according to a study published online in Psychiatry Research.

Global Research Initiative Assessing the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19

A general population survey launched in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has collected responses from more than 92,000 people in 140 countries, Christoph U. Correll, MD, a co-leader of the project, said during the Psych Congress 2020 welcome…

Giving Physicians a Private Place to Turn

BLOG: The Physician Support Line launched by Dr. Mona Masood, a Philadelphia psychiatrist, started as an idea on social media, and now has more than 700 psychiatrist volunteers.

Three-Fold Jump in Psychological Distress During COVID-19 Pandemic

More than 13% of US adults reported symptoms of serious psychological distress in April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, up from 3.9% in 2018, according to a findings published in a research letter online in JAMA.

Pandemic Stress Hitting Many Parents Hard

More than 4 out of 10 parents with children at home report high stress levels dealing with managing online learning and other pressures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Treating ADHD Through Telepsychiatry During COVID-19

In this video, psychiatrist Birgit Amann, MD, provides tips and strategies for clinicians treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) through telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Psychosis Could Accompany COVID-19, Researchers Warn

A “small but important” number of people will develop COVID-19–related psychosis, according to a rapid review published online in Schizophrenia Research.