Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes during pregnancy, significantly expanding their knowledge of a previously understudied field. Certain brain regions may become smaller during pregnancy yet remain better connected, “with only a few brain regions remaining unaffected by the transition to motherhood,” according to the study published … Read more
As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the most difficult parts of my job is telling parents and their children that they are not responsible for their illness. Children with emotional and behavioral problems still suffer from significant stigma. Many in the medical community call them “diagnostic and therapeutic orphans.” Unfortunately, access to quality … Read more
As a psychiatrist, I find that one of the most difficult parts of my job is telling parents and their children that they are not responsible for their illness. Children with emotional and behavioral problems still suffer from significant stigma. Many in the medical community call them “diagnostic and therapeutic orphans.” Unfortunately, access to quality … Read more