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Introduction: The Brave New World of Psychiatric Ethics

Cynthia Geppert, MD, PhD, MPH

March 11, 2014 | Special Reports, Cultural Psychiatry

By Cynthia Geppert, MD, PhD, MPH

The universe of psychiatric ethics has dramatically expanded. Let us boldly go together where psychiatric ethics has never gone before!

The New CPT Codes: Ethical Challenges in a New Billing Era?

Mark S. Komrad, MD

March 11, 2014 | Special Reports, Cultural Psychiatry

By Mark S. Komrad, MD

This article focuses on 2 ethical issues that the new CPT coding raises to higher stakes: the increased potential for conflict of interest in billing and the erosion of confidentiality.

Ethics and Virtues in Clinical Psychiatry

Jennifer H. Radden, PhD

March 11, 2014 | Special Reports, Cultural Psychiatry

By Jennifer H. Radden, PhD

Case-based dialogues illustrate some virtues required in psychiatric practice.

Reported High Rates Of Military Mental Illness Are Wrong And Dangerous

Allen Frances, MD

March 11, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Cultural Psychiatry, Military Mental Health

By Allen Frances, MD

What harms are there in labelling (or rather often mislabelling) more than a quarter of our troops as mentally ill? The harms are numerous and potentially quite dangerous. . .

Nuances, Narratives, and the “Chemical Imbalance” Debate

By Ronald Pies, MD

March 11, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Cultural Psychiatry

By By Ronald Pies, MD

It is time for psychiatry’s critics to drop the conspiratorial narrative of the “chemical imbalance” and acknowledge psychiatry’s efforts at integrating biological and psychosocial insights.

Discussions About Public Figures: Clinician, Commentator, or Educator?

Richard A. Friedman, MD

March 11, 2014 | Special Reports, Cultural Psychiatry

By Richard A. Friedman, MD

As psychiatrists, we have a potentially unique—and powerful—influence in the discussion of public figures. But what professional and ethical obligations should we follow in this role?

Ethical Issues in Disclosing to Patients: Should Patients Be Allowed to Read Their Charts?

Brian K. Clinton, MD, PhD

March 11, 2014 | Special Reports, Cultural Psychiatry

By Brian K. Clinton, MD, PhD

Federal law now strongly supports a patient’s right to view his or her psychiatric record on request. Here: a look at the ethical and legal issues.

Videos
Podcasts

Mini-quiz: Criteria for Intellectual Disability
Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
February 19, 2014 | Neuropsychiatry, DSM-5, Quizzes
By Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
Take our quiz to test your diagnostic skills on intellectual disability (intellectual development disorder), a subcategory of neurodevelopmental disorders in DSM-5.
The Relative Efficacy of Current Medication and Therapy for OCD
H. Blair Simpson, MD
January 13, 2014 | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychopharmacology
By H. Blair Simpson, MD
What do we know about the relative efficacy of current medication and therapy for OCD? This question answered and highlights of recent studies, future directions, and causes are summarized in this video.
Biggest Challenges Facing Psychiatry
Philip R. Muskin, MD
News | November 15, 2013 | DSM-5, Cultural Psychiatry
By Philip R. Muskin, MD
In this brief video, Psychiatric Times’ new Editoral Board member talks about what DSM-5, the medical home, and the search for money to fund novel approaches to new psychiatric treatments may mean to the practice of psychiatry.
Spiritual Matters: Inspiring Clinical Care
John R. Peteet, MD
Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR
Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD
News | November 13, 2013 | Cultural Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
By John R. Peteet, MD, Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR, Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD, and Theresa A. Yuschok, MD
Can spirituality be used as a tool in treatment? In this video, Dr Michael Norko briefly discusses spirituality and its role in clinical care. Colleagues also summarize their recent presentations on spirituality and religion in psychiatric practice.

An Overview of Eating Disorders
Evelyn Attia, MD
Allegra Broft, MD
February 12, 2014 | Eating Disorders
By Evelyn Attia, MD and Allegra Broft, MD
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder remain a challenge, but research continues and more is learned every day. Experts discuss symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and medical complications of eating disorders, as well as implications for treatment.
Social Anxiety in Adolescents
Anne Marie Albano, PhD
James Hambrick, PhD
February 07, 2014 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Anxiety
By Anne Marie Albano, PhD and James Hambrick, PhD
Although social anxiety can be a challenge at any point across the lifespan, it can present a unique set of challenges during the teenage years. More in this podcast.
A Brief Overview of Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Andrew J. Gerber, MD
Catherine E. Monk PhD
January 29, 2014 | Psychotherapy, Child Adolescent Psychiatry
By Andrew J. Gerber, MD and Catherine E. Monk PhD
Child-parent psychotherapy has been shown to be an effective treatment in helping caregivers and their children when they have experienced significant life trauma, often domestic violence. More in this podcast.
Panic Disorder: Keys to Evidence-Based Effective Treatment
Stephen V. Sobel, MD
October 30, 2013 | Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, USPC2013, Psychopharmacology
By Stephen V. Sobel, MD
Keys to the management of panic disorder include appropriate use of psychotropic medication and psychotherapy predicated on an understanding of the disorder's biopsychosocial underpinnings. Here, Stephen V. Sobel, MD, focuses on treatment options.

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