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The Astonishing Non-Epidemic of Mental Illness

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A 5-Question Quiz on Diagnosing Schizophrenia

Psychiatric Times Editors

Quiz | October 01, 2016

By Psychiatric Times Editors

What are the diagnostic distinctions between schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Answer this and related questions in this quiz.

Introduction: An Update on Psychiatric Effects of Toxic Exposures

James S. Brown, Jr, MD, MPH, MS

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology

By James S. Brown, Jr, MD, MPH, MS

A report on the psychiatric effects of environmental and chemical toxins.

Understanding the Link Between Lead Toxicity and ADHD

Joel T. Nigg, PhD

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, ADHD, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry

By Joel T. Nigg, PhD

When ADHD is present, a survey of possible lead exposure can be considered, and here's why.

Environmental Toxicants and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Daniel A. Rossignol, MD

Richard E. Frye, MD, PhD

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, Autism, Neuropsychiatry

By Daniel A. Rossignol, MD and Richard E. Frye, MD, PhD

On the association between symptoms of autism spectrum disorder with environmental toxin exposure.

The Influence of Diet on ADHD

Kathleen F. Holton, PhD, MPH

Jeanette M. Johnstone, PhD

Diane D. Stadler, PhD, RD

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, ADHD

By Kathleen F. Holton, PhD, MPH, Jeanette M. Johnstone, PhD, Diane D. Stadler, PhD, RD, and Joel T. Nigg, PhD

There is good emerging evidence that aspects of diet can indeed affect ADHD. Clinical recommendations here.

Systems toxicology approach to biomarker discovery and application

On the Mark: Translating Biomarker Technology to Clinical Neurotoxicity

W. Michael Caudle, PhD

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, ADHD, Neuropsychiatry

By W. Michael Caudle, PhD

An update on the co-occurrence of psychological casualty with neurotoxic reactions in both the emergency and aftermath settings.

Brain areas affected by methamphetamine neurotoxicity

Neurobiology and Clinical Manifestations of Methamphetamine Neurotoxicity

Anna Moszczynska, PhD

September 30, 2016 | Special Reports, Addiction, Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology

By Anna Moszczynska, PhD

Here: devastating short- and long-term behavioral and physiological effects of methamphetamine neurotoxicity and the implications for treatment.

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The Challenges of Preventing Burnout
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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: Then and Now
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July 19, 2016 | Cultural Psychiatry, APA 2016 Schizophrenia
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Schizophrenia’s Lethal Infection
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September 28, 2016 | Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder, Suicide
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Are you aware of this newly identified risk factor for suicide?
5 Clinically Relevant Studies on CBT
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A summary of important CBT studies with the most current evidence-based information, chosen for their relevance and clinical utility.
Mood Disorders in 3 Clinical Reports
Keming Gao, MD, PhD
September 16, 2016 | Mood Disorders, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Special Reports, Suicide
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Useful information about mood disorders in 3 key areas—bipolar disorder, comorbid ADHD and depression, and suicide risk.
ADHD Research Update: September 2016
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Three new studies in children with ADHD reveal an association with seizures, the benefits of after-school exercise, and brain changes linked to treatment.

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