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Mental Illness vs Brain Disorders: From Szasz to DSM-5

Although most psychiatrists remain unconvinced of his arguments, Thomas Szasz has been very influential by virtue of being psychiatry’s arch-adversary. Insights here.

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Hail Caesar!

Roy Harvey Greenberg, MD

March 06, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Cultural Psychiatry

By Roy Harvey Greenberg, MD

Sid Caesar, who died on February 12, not only pleasured millions . . . he helped me get through a reasonably tormented adolescence.

Healthy Beginnings for a New Psychiatrist

Jessica Jeffrey, MD, MPH, MBA

March 06, 2014 | Residents Blog, Career, Residents Corner

By Jessica Jeffrey, MD, MPH, MBA

During the first year of her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship, this psychiatrist received an invaluable lesson regarding the importance of “treating the whole patient” in this case, a 16-year-old patient who is pregnant.

Data Point

Richard M. Berlin, MD

March 04, 2014

By Richard M. Berlin, MD

Three years deep in despair, he’s swallowed every pill I prescribed...

Pope Francis and People with Mental Disorders

Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

March 03, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Cultural Psychiatry

By Lloyd I. Sederer, MD

The new Pope's message resonates with what is becoming a prevailing ethos of good mental health care--a belief that everyone has promise, can recover and rebuild from life's misfortunes and should be able to have what we all want.

Marijuana, Alcohol. . . and Me

H. Steven Moffic, MD

March 03, 2014 | Couch in Crisis

By H. Steven Moffic, MD

President Obama has told his daughters that that he thinks smoking marijuana is a "bad idea." I will tell my grandchildren the same thing. But what do I know? Not a whole lot, I'm afraid. How about you?

Deep Brain Stimulation in Chronic and Severe Anorexia Nervosa

D. Blake Woodside, MD

Nir Lipsman, MD

Andres M. Lozano, MD

News | March 03, 2014 | Eating Disorders, Neuropsychiatry

By D. Blake Woodside, MD, Nir Lipsman, MD, and Andres M. Lozano, MD

Deep Brain Stimulation is a neurosurgical procedure initially developed for the management of treatment-refractory movement disorders. More recently, the rationale for the use of DBS in anorexia nervosa derives from several sources.

The First World War and the Legacy of Shellshock

Greg Eghigian, PhD

February 28, 2014 | History of Psychiatry, Military Mental Health, PTSD, Trauma And Violence

By Greg Eghigian, PhD

In the history of psychiatry, the First World War is often identified with the rise of the disorder of “shellshock.” However, many in both the medical community and the military establishment were dubious of the claim that war could produce psychiatric symptoms.

Videos
Podcasts

Mini-quiz: Criteria for Intellectual Disability
Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
February 19, 2014 | Neuropsychiatry, DSM-5, Quizzes
By Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD
Take our quiz to test your diagnostic skills on intellectual disability (intellectual development disorder), a subcategory of neurodevelopmental disorders in DSM-5.
The Relative Efficacy of Current Medication and Therapy for OCD
H. Blair Simpson, MD
January 13, 2014 | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychopharmacology
By H. Blair Simpson, MD
What do we know about the relative efficacy of current medication and therapy for OCD? This question answered and highlights of recent studies, future directions, and causes are summarized in this video.
Biggest Challenges Facing Psychiatry
Philip R. Muskin, MD
News | November 15, 2013 | DSM-5, Cultural Psychiatry
By Philip R. Muskin, MD
In this brief video, Psychiatric Times’ new Editoral Board member talks about what DSM-5, the medical home, and the search for money to fund novel approaches to new psychiatric treatments may mean to the practice of psychiatry.
Spiritual Matters: Inspiring Clinical Care
John R. Peteet, MD
Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR
Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD
News | November 13, 2013 | Cultural Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
By John R. Peteet, MD, Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR, Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD, and Theresa A. Yuschok, MD
Can spirituality be used as a tool in treatment? In this video, Dr Michael Norko briefly discusses spirituality and its role in clinical care. Colleagues also summarize their recent presentations on spirituality and religion in psychiatric practice.

An Overview of Eating Disorders
Evelyn Attia, MD
Allegra Broft, MD
February 12, 2014 | Eating Disorders
By Evelyn Attia, MD and Allegra Broft, MD
Eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder remain a challenge, but research continues and more is learned every day. Experts discuss symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and medical complications of eating disorders, as well as implications for treatment.
Social Anxiety in Adolescents
Anne Marie Albano, PhD
James Hambrick, PhD
February 07, 2014 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Anxiety
By Anne Marie Albano, PhD and James Hambrick, PhD
Although social anxiety can be a challenge at any point across the lifespan, it can present a unique set of challenges during the teenage years. More in this podcast.
A Brief Overview of Child-Parent Psychotherapy
Andrew J. Gerber, MD
Catherine E. Monk PhD
January 29, 2014 | Psychotherapy, Child Adolescent Psychiatry
By Andrew J. Gerber, MD and Catherine E. Monk PhD
Child-parent psychotherapy has been shown to be an effective treatment in helping caregivers and their children when they have experienced significant life trauma, often domestic violence. More in this podcast.
Panic Disorder: Keys to Evidence-Based Effective Treatment
Stephen V. Sobel, MD
October 30, 2013 | Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, USPC2013, Psychopharmacology
By Stephen V. Sobel, MD
Keys to the management of panic disorder include appropriate use of psychotropic medication and psychotherapy predicated on an understanding of the disorder's biopsychosocial underpinnings. Here, Stephen V. Sobel, MD, focuses on treatment options.

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