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Welcome to the Editorial Board, Dr. Miller!

Editorial | July 21, 2017

By Susan Kweskin

Brian Miller joins the Editorial Board of Psychiatric Times.

The Goldwater Rule Is Still Relevant

July 20, 2017 | Couch in Crisis, Career

By Rebecca Brendel, MD, JD

COUTERPOINT: A small number of psychiatrists have been critical of our profession’s restraint regarding public comments by psychiatrists about the mental health of the 45th President.

Dealing With American Psychiatry’s Gag Rule

July 20, 2017 | Couch in Crisis, Career

By Leonard L. Glass, MD, MPH

POINT: After 41 years of membership, a psychiatrist resigns from the APA after it holds its ground on the Goldwater Rule.

Restless Legs Syndrome: Clinical Implications for Psychiatrists

July 20, 2017 | CME, Comorbidity In Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Restless Legs Syndrome

By John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD and Ryan M. Bottary

While patients with restless legs syndrome may be successfully treated with a number of medications, comorbid psychiatric conditions present a unique challenge because many commonly prescribed psychiatric medications may worsen RLS symptoms.

6 Ways to Reduce No-Shows (and Save Lives)

Chris Aiken, MD

News | July 20, 2017 | Bipolar Disorder, Career

By Chris Aiken, MD

Not just a nuisance, no-shows are an opportunity to turn things around for patients with bipolar disorder, whose treatment adherence hovers around 60%.

Culture, Diversity, and the Therapeutic Alliance: How Can Psychiatrists Contribute to the Discussion?

Editorial | July 19, 2017 | Cultural Psychiatry

By Michelle Riba, MD, MS

We psychiatrists can't solve the world's political problems, but we can help those who are affected by them. Suggestions here.

Mini Quiz: Micronutrients and Depression

July 18, 2017 | Neuropsychiatry, Major Depressive Disorder, Quizzes

By James M. Greenblatt, MD, Winnie To, BS, and Jennifer Dimino, MS

Micronutrient deficiencies can bring about a range of mental health complications. Take the quiz and learn more.

Videos
Slideshows

Putting a Face on Serious Mental Illness
March 15, 2017 | Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
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
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
July 25, 2016 | Geriatric Psychiatry
By Helen Lavretsky, MD, MS
The latest updates in geriatric psychiatry.
Advances in Cultural Psychiatry
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.