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August 16, 2017

As I’ve seen in my parents’ remarkable journey from the doomed Jewish ghetto in Lodz, Poland, and in my psychiatry practice, photographs have immense power to heal.

Efficient Assessment of 20 Questions About Bipolarity: MoodCheck

News | August 15, 2017 | Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder

By James Phelps, MD

A spectrum approach to diagnosis.

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.

New Portents of Alzheimer Disease

Mark L. Fuerst

August 10, 2017 | Geriatric Psychiatry

By Mark L. Fuerst

Researchers investigate Alzheimer disease in 3 key areas: sleep, seizures, and proton pump inhibitors.

Curb Your Enthusiasm for ACE Inhibitors in Alzheimer Disease

News | August 09, 2017 | Geriatric Psychiatry, Alzheimer, Dementia

By Dee Rapposelli

Recent findings challenge the notion that these agents can provide sustained protection against cognitive decline.

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.

Improving Mental Health: Four Secrets in Plain Sight

Book/Film Review | August 07, 2017 | Film And Book Reviews, Career

By Annette L. Hanson, MD

The author's enthusiasm and love for his work shines through in every page of this new book.

Videos
Slideshows

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.
Smartphone Apps: Which Are the Good Ones?
News | August 07, 2017 | Telepsychiatry, Career
By John Torous, MD
With over 10,000 mental health related smartphone apps out there, how can a psychiatrist determine which are useful and which may be harmful? Chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Workgroup on SmartPhone Apps offers tips in this brief video.
Update on the Opioid Wars
July 24, 2017 | Substance Use Disorder, Addiction
By Thomas R. Kosten, MD
Significant progress has been made in containing the opioid epidemic, but new threats loom. Thomas Kosten, MD, an addiction psychiatrist, takes a brief look.