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Warning: Antidepressants May Cause Messaging Manslaughter

September 19, 2017 | Psychopharmacology, Tales from the New Asylum, Forensic Psychiatry, Risk Assessment

By James L. Knoll IV, MD and George David Annas, MD

Neither time nor science has given pause to some attorneys who exploit the misunderstanding that surrounds the putative "criminogenic" effects of antidepressants.

Solving Clinical Challenges in Major Depression

September 18, 2017 | Psych Congress 2017, Major Depressive Disorder

By Michael E. Thase, MD

Grief vs depression? MDD vs depressive episodes? SGAs in treatment-resistant depression? Treatment-emergent sexual dysfunction? Insights in this Q&A.

Clinical Conundrum: Approaching Bipolar Diagnosis Four Ways

September 18, 2017 | Bipolar Disorder

By James Phelps, MD

We are using 4 different approaches to bipolar diagnosis, according to the author of this commentary.

Off-Label Prescribing of Antipsychotics for Youths: Who Should Be Treated?

September 18, 2017 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia

By Ryan S. Sultan, MD

This article focuses on appropriate versus inappropriate use of antipsychotics, the importance of careful assessment, and the consequences of not treating.

Q&A: Clinical Challenges in Substance Use Disorders

September 17, 2017 | Conferences, Psych Congress 2017, Addiction, Substance Use Disorder

By Coreen Domingo, DrPH, MPH and Thomas R. Kosten, MD

What's the optimal strategy toward recovery from opioid use disorder? Which treatment for nicotine addiction has the most favorable adverse-effect profile?

Clinical Challenges in Bipolar Disorder

September 15, 2017 | Psych Congress 2017, Bipolar Disorder

By Terence A. Ketter, MD

Here: a Q&A about diagnostic challenges in the real world; pharmacologic and non-medication options; and management of common adverse events in patients with DSM-5 bipolar and related disorders.

Asperger Disorder: Gone But Not Forgotten

September 15, 2017 | Psych Congress 2017, Autism

By Doris Greenberg, MD

Although Asperger disorder is now included as part of the overall autism spectrum disorder, some say Pandora’s box has been opened.

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Warning: Antidepressants May Cause Messaging Manslaughter
September 19, 2017 | Psychopharmacology, Tales from the New Asylum, Forensic Psychiatry, Risk Assessment
By James L. Knoll IV, MD and George David Annas, MD
Neither time nor science has given pause to some attorneys who exploit the misunderstanding that surrounds the putative "criminogenic" effects of antidepressants.
Self-Disclosure by Psychiatrists
September 13, 2017 | Career
By H. Steven Moffic, MD
How much should you reveal about yourself to your patients? To colleagues? To the state medical society? H. Steven Moffic, MD, takes a look at this issue in this video.
Which Came First: Fatigue or Depression?
August 11, 2017 | Major Depressive Disorder, CME
By Steven D. Targum, MD
5 key questions to ask as part of a comprehensive differential assessment of fatigue and depression.
Cognitive Enhancement—With Yoga
August 08, 2017 | Geriatric Psychiatry, Alzheimer, Integrative Psychiatry
By Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS
In this pilot study, older adults who practiced yoga did better on measures of verbal and visual memory and executive function than those in memory training classes.