Confidentiality and Privacy of Electronic Medical Records: Psychiatrists Explore Risks of the "Information Age"

Article Abstract:

The privacy rules authorized by the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act state that psychotherapy notes must be kept separate from the rest of a patient's medical records and can only be released to a third party if the patient signs a written consent form. It also exempts pyschotherapists from the requirement to show patients their medical records.

Laws, regulations and rules, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Patients

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Psychiatrists Explore Legacy of Traumatic Stress in Early Life

Article Abstract:

Specialists in posttraumatic stress disorder in children and teenagers discussed the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD at the 2001 meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective, particularly when used with medication.

Care and treatment, Post-traumatic stress disorder in children, Childhood post-traumatic stress disorder

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Military psychiatrists strive to quell soldiers' nightmare of war

Article Abstract:

A survey was conducted by American Psychiatric Association to analyze various mental and health problems in military personnel during and after their deployment in war. It was found that soldiers did not have mental health problems before the survey but were found to have sustained psychological wounds as well as physical ones after returning from war.

United States, National Security, Active Military Personnel, Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Influence, Wars, War, Military personnel

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