Studies show ethnic variations in mental illness prevalence, but the cultural epidemiology of self harm is not well-studied. Do prevalence, risk factors, and methods of self harm vary by ethnic group? BMC Family Practice
This work describes a newly discovered gradient of potential HIV transmission from HIV-infected persons to partners and thence to uninfected populations with the effect of limiting the spread of HIV. AIDS and Behavior
Learn about a tool that can be used to screen infants and toddlers for communication and cognitive disorders during well-child visits. Pediatric Nursing
ADHD is shown to be a major risk factor for worsening addictive illness. How many alcohol and multiple substance dependence patients have ADHD? Does ADHD affect addiction initiation, type and severity Alcohol and Alcoholism
Mental health care can be a heavy burden for elderly patients. How much time is spent on it in primary care visits, and how can effots be improved? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Videoconferencing for psychiatric consultation may be equivalent to face-to-face encounters in improvement of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction; plus, telepsychiatry costs less. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
