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Psychiatry Notes: Patients With Guns, Refugee Psychiatry, Even Longer Shifts

March 17, 2017 | Cultural Psychiatry

By Laurie Martin

A 10-1 federal appeals court decision allows Florida doctors to discuss guns with their patients; a psychiatrist on the front lines war-torn areas; a new rule that allows for 24-hour shifts plus an additional 4 hours for residents—these and other recent stories are covered in this roundup.

Psychiatry Comic: Have a Heart

March 16, 2017 | Cultural Psychiatry, Poetry

"If I only had a heart."

Putting a Face on Serious Mental Illness

David Pickar, MD

March 15, 2017 | Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression

By David Pickar, MD

In recent years, violence has unfortunately become the tragic touchstone that too often draws the public’s attention to mental illness.

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Lung Cancer in Reverse Times—Lapse Photography

Richard M. Berlin, MD

March 15, 2017 | Poetry

By Richard M. Berlin, MD

At three breaths before death a blue latex hand pulls out a trach tube, a blade skims over the zipped up hole, and droplets of blood are sucked into skin...

Mini Quiz: Mental Health Technology

March 14, 2017

By John Torous, MD

Do wearable fitness trackers show promise for alleviating symptoms of bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia? The answer might surprise you.

How About a Game of Chess?

Mark Messih, MD, MSc

March 13, 2017 | Couch in Crisis, Psychotherapy, Residents Corner, Schizophrenia

By Mark Messih, MD, MSc

My attempt at creating a safe space for the patient seemed well thought out at the time. However, I would learn that I hadn’t anticipated his next move.

Lessons in Mitigating Violence

Jeffrey S. Janofsky, MD

March 10, 2017 | Forensic Psychiatry, Career, PTSD, Risk Assessment, Special Reports, Trauma And Violence

By Jeffrey S. Janofsky, MD

Strategies to reduce aggression in psychiatric treatment settings.

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Putting a Face on Serious Mental Illness
David Pickar, MD
March 15, 2017 | Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Depression
By David Pickar, MD
In recent years, violence has unfortunately become the tragic touchstone that too often draws the public’s attention to mental illness.
The Challenges of Preventing Burnout
H. Steven Moffic, MD
July 26, 2016 | Depression, Career
By H. Steven Moffic, MD
If left untreated, burnout can become chronic and debilitating. Here are tips to recognizing the signs and symptoms.
Positive Psychiaty, Resilience, and Aging
Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS
July 25, 2016 | Geriatric Psychiatry
By Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS
The latest updates in geriatric psychiatry.
Advances in Cultural Psychiatry
Renato D. Alarcón, MD, MPH
July 21, 2016 | Cultural Psychiatry, APA 2016 MDD
By Renato D. Alarcón, MD, MPH
Dr Alarcón shares his thoughts on cultural psychiatry and its growing prominence in the mental health field.

Psychiatry Notes: Patients With Guns, Refugee Psychiatry, Even Longer Shifts
Laurie Martin
March 17, 2017 | Cultural Psychiatry
By Laurie Martin
A 10-1 federal appeals court decision allows Florida doctors to discuss guns with their patients; a psychiatrist on the front lines war-torn areas; a new rule that allows for 24-hour shifts plus an additional 4 hours for residents—these and other recent stories are covered in this roundup.
Lessons in Mitigating Violence
Jeffrey S. Janofsky, MD
March 10, 2017 | Forensic Psychiatry, Career, PTSD, Risk Assessment, Special Reports, Trauma And Violence
By Jeffrey S. Janofsky, MD
Strategies to reduce aggression in psychiatric treatment settings.
There’s More to Nightmares Than Meets the Eye
Thomas D. Hurwitz, MD
Carlos H. Schenck, MD
Imran S. Khawaja, MBBS
March 03, 2017 | Sleep Disorders, Neuropsychiatry, Trauma And Violence
By Thomas D. Hurwitz, MD, Carlos H. Schenck, MD, and Imran S. Khawaja, MBBS
Nightmare disorder can produce emotional manifestations of fear, anger, and sadness. Here are 7 reasons parasomnias can challenge even the most astute diagnostician.
Impaired Glucose Homeostasis in First-Episode Schizophrenia
Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH
March 02, 2017 | Schizophrenia, Metabolic Disorders, Psychopharmacology
By Brian Miller, MD, PhD, MPH
Recent findings suggest metabolic abnormalities may be independent of the effects of antipsychotics.

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