Psychiatry and Psychology Featured News Nov 17, 2017 Electroconvulsive therapy for adolescents: Make sure it's on the menu This review study finds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) safe and effective for refractory adolescent psychiatric illness. For patients to benefit from ECT, however, psychiatrists must keep this therapy on the list of potential interventions. Nov 17, 2017 Interventions for cancer caregivers indicate potential for quality of life improvement Caregivers for patients with advanced cancer can experience higher levels of energy and activity, adaptation, and spiritual well-being when administered a psychosocial intervention designed to improve quality of life (QOL), a study finds. Aug 18, 2015 Working with patients who are transgender, gender dysphoric or gender nonconforming Cesar A. Gonzalez, Ph.D., L.P., a psychologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses working with patients who are transgender, gender dysphoric or gender nonconforming. Latest Videos See All Somatic Symptom Disorders, Part 2: Core features and treatment Jeffrey P. Staab, M.D., Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, discusses core features and treatment strategies of somatic symptom disorders. Dementia behavioral assessment & response team Glenn E. Smith, Ph.D., neuropsychologist and professor of psychology, Mayo Clinic, discusses his work with the Dementia Behavioral Assessment and Response Team. For the past 15 years, a team of professionals has been working with families, plus local and statewide care centers to help people with dementia who have a behavioral challenge. Mild cognitive impairment & dementia Mayo neuropsychologist and professor of psychology Glenn E. Smith, Ph.D., discusses his work identifying conditions that may eventually turn into dementia. Clinical Trials See All A Study of Mood Symptoms in Epilepsy PatientsRochester, Minn.Adolescent Biomarker Guided rTMSRochester, Minn.A Study of Factors That Predispose, Promote, and Perpetuate Post-Traumatic DizzinessRochester, Minn. Publications PRINT EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues More News 1 Patient-centered medical home membership affects ED admissions for behavioral health patients 2 Increasing the happiness of health care workers 3 Update on new Mayo Clinic residential psychiatric treatment facility 4 Mayo Clinic to open residential psychiatric treatment facility 5 Deadliness of attempted suicide has been dramatically underestimated Medical Professionals Psychiatry and Psychology