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From Unwanted to Unconditional: How One Mother's Love Changed My Career

June 22, 2017 | Writer's Contest, ADHD, Anxiety, Couch in Crisis

Up until my last year of my psychiatry training, I was convinced I only wanted to consult in the hospital—that is, until I met Ms. B, a 31-year-old expectant mother

Mental Illness and Capital Punishment: Potential Complications

June 22, 2017 | Forensic Psychiatry, Couch in Crisis, Cultural Psychiatry

By James L. Knoll IV, MD and Sanjay K. Chhablani, JD

The US Supreme Court has been slowly but steadily “chipping away” at the death penalty.

The Death Penalty and Mental Illness: An Evolving Standard?

June 21, 2017 | Forensic Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry

By Jason Lee and Ryan Hall, MD

Although a majority of states still permit capital punishment, this may not represent the true national mood: many of these states have not had an execution in more than 10 years.

Fatigue Symptoms and Depressive Disorder

June 20, 2017 | CME, Depression, Major Depressive Disorder

By Steven D. Targum, MD

What's the connection between fatigue and depression, and to what extent can residual symptoms of fatigue lead to worsened outcomes? Insights here.

Privatizing Mental Health Has Led To ‘Insane Consequences’

June 16, 2017 | Film And Book Reviews, Couch in Crisis, Psychiatric Emergencies, Schizophrenia

By Allen Frances, MD

We have criminalized mental health problems—a barbaric throwback to the dismal conditions before the Enlightenment.

Why Not Thirteen Reasons Why?

June 16, 2017 | Suicide, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Cultural Psychiatry, Depression, Film And Book Reviews

By Allan Tasman, MD

If you haven’t seen the series or heard media coverage about it, the 13 reasons are a series of 13 audiotapes made by the character, Hannah Baker, to be listened to by the 13 people she felt in some way contributed to her decision to kill herself.

Botulinum Toxin for Depression? Emotional Proprioception

June 15, 2017 | Depression, Psychopharmacology

By Eric Finzi, MD, PhD and Norman E. Rosenthal, MD

If larger trials confirm the strong antidepressant effects observed so far, botulinum toxin may become a standard therapeutic addition to the psychiatric armamentarium.

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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.