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What Is the Role of Vitamin D in Depression?

Zainab Samaan, MBChB, PhD, MRCPsych

Rebecca Anglin, MD, PhD

Guowei Li

April 21, 2014 | Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychopharmacology

By Zainab Samaan, MBChB, PhD, MRCPsych, Rebecca Anglin, MD, PhD, Guowei Li, and Lehana Thabane, PhD

Vitamin D has been hailed as the “sunshine” vitamin with many therapeutic attributes. The authors explore the association between vitamin D deficiency and increased risk of depression.

No Child Left Undiagnosed

Allen Frances, MD

April 18, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, ADHD, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology

By Allen Frances, MD

In just 20 years, rates of ADHD have tripled and autism and childhood bipolar disorder have increased forty fold. The last thing our kids need is to be misdiagnosed with “Sluggish Cognitive Tempo” and bathed in even more stimulant meds. More in this opinion piece.

Clinical Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndromes

John J. Campbell III, MD

Annya Tisher, MD

CME | April 18, 2014 | CME, Cultural Psychiatry, Major Depressive Disorder, Neuropsychiatry

By John J. Campbell III, MD and Annya Tisher, MD

Dysexecutive syndromes result from damage to the anterior regions of the brain and present as a combination of disinhibition, disorganization, or apathy. More in this CME.

Creativity and Mental Illness

Arline Kaplan

News | April 17, 2014 | Neuropsychiatry

By Arline Kaplan

Since the terms “genius” and “creativity” have different definitions, Psychiatric Times asked a neuropsychologist and creativity expert to clarify how the terms are being used in scientific studies.

Daffodils as Antidepresssants (What Wordsworth Knew)

Sharon Packer, MD

April 16, 2014 | Depression, PTSD, Psychopharmacology

By Sharon Packer, MD

When Wordsworth rhapsodized about yellow flowers, it is doubtful that he expected his verse to translate into the mental health realm. Yet that is exactly what happened.

Kurt Cobain: A Modern Tragedy From a Mental Health Perspective

Arjune Rama, MD

April 15, 2014 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Film And Book Reviews, Substance Use Disorder, Suicide

By Arjune Rama, MD

Clinicians will be drawn in by author Charles R. Cross's personal experience documenting, Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain. Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, committed suicide 20 years ago this month.

Mini-quiz: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Dependence

April 15, 2014 | Alcohol Abuse, Addiction, Psychopharmacology, Quizzes, Substance Use Disorder

By Psychiatric Times Editors

What medications are FDA approved for alcohol dependence? Take the quiz and learn more.

Videos
Podcasts

Risk of Aggressive Behavior in Bipolar Disorder
Javier Ballester, MD
April 08, 2014 | Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder
By Javier Ballester, MD
Ranked by the World Health Organization among the top 10 most disabling disorders in the world, bipolar disorder was the subject of review in a recent study. Here, a video summary by the lead author of a study on bipolar disorder and aggression.
Video Vignette: Psychiatry in Spain and the US
Javier Ballester, MD
March 26, 2014 | Cultural Psychiatry
By Javier Ballester, MD
How does psychiatry in Spain differ from the US? More in this video vignette.
Words Heal: Coping With Cancer
Richard M. Berlin, MD
March 25, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Depression, Poetry, Psychotherapy
By Richard M. Berlin, MD
When a full-time writer's husband was diagnosed with cancer, she found writing poetry helped her cope. She guessed that others would, like her, find their experiences with cancer best expressed through poetry. So began The Cancer Poetry Project.
End-of-Life Decisions: Who Decides and the Role of the Psychiatrist
Richard Martinez, MD, MH
Casey Frank, JD, MPH
March 20, 2014 | CME, Cultural Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Risk Assessment
By Richard Martinez, MD, MH and Casey Frank, JD, MPH
This article reviews end-of-life decision making by providing the information on associated legal decisions as well as a personal account of what is involved in making the final decision.

Eating Disorders: Research and Future Directions
B. Timothy Walsh, MD
Joanna Steinglass, MD
March 21, 2014 | Eating Disorders, Depression
By B. Timothy Walsh, MD and Joanna Steinglass, MD
What do we know about eating disorders and what are the next steps in treatments and research? More in this podcast.
Treatment for Eating Disorders and the Path to Wellness
Michael Devlin, MD
Deborah Glasofer, PhD
March 12, 2014 | Eating Disorders, Anxiety, Child Adolescent Psychiatry
By Michael Devlin, MD and Deborah Glasofer, PhD
Podcast: Experts summarize effective treatment options for patients with eating disorders and discuss common features, medical components of anorexia and bulimia, behavioral features, and psychological symptoms.
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.

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