Eulogizing a Psychiatrist Innovator
Apr 18, 2018
A tribute to the life and work of psychiatrist Walter Weintraub, MD.
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 Online Communities for Drug Withdrawal: What Can We Learn?Apr 18, 2018 In this age of chat rooms and social media, an ever-growing number of psychiatric patients use the internet to find their treatment community online. Interactive forums, YouTube, and personal blogs are now connecting psychiatric patients in ways that were never before available. |
 April Research Update: Major Depressive DisorderApr 17, 2018 Relapse in MDD is associated with morphologic brain changes; stopping exercise may increase depressive symptoms; and inflammatory biomarkers may predict which treatment-resistant MDD patients benefit from ECT. |
 Connecting the Dots to Better Antidepressant ResponseApr 16, 2018 Pretreatment assessment of functional brain connectivity in patients with major depressive disorder may predict treatment response, according to new study. |
 3 New Updates on Pediatric Bipolar DisorderApr 16, 2018 This report includes a study on patterns of prodromal psychiatric symptoms that may help identify young persons at increased risk of bipolar disorder; sibling bullying and risk of psychotic disorders; and a new smartphone app that tracks moods and predicts bipolar disorder episodes. |
 Lifeline for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Who Are Drowning in Plain SightApr 13, 2018 Careful consideration and discussion of risks of treatment and under-treatment (or no treatment) can help can decrease the risk of decompensation during pregnancy or the postpartum period. |
 What Psychiatrists Need to Know About the Determination of Dispositional CapacityApr 13, 2018 Some of the most challenging decisional capacity consultations are requests to determine if a patient has the capacity to participate in discharge planning. |
 Neuroimaging Advances in Pediatric Bipolar DisorderApr 13, 2018 High levels of vitamin D-binding protein may hold promise for use as a diagnostic biomarker of pediatric BD. |
 Treating Adolescent Depression With Psychotherapy: A QuizApr 13, 2018 Empirically supported psychotherapeutic treatments have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression and build problem-solving skills in adolescents. Three of those treatments are discussed in this 10-question quiz. |
 A Call to Selective Dementia ScreeningApr 11, 2018 A new study makes the case for universal screening in patients who appear to be most vulnerable to underdiagnosis. |