http://www.psychiatrictimes.com Psychiatric News, Features, Special Reports and Career Opportunities - Psychiatric Times en Copyright 2009, CMPMedica US Wed, 16 May 2012 21:30:01 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 21:30:01 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2072950?CID=rss <img src=" http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2072801&t=1337109864888" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>In this video, Dr Ian Cook, an investigator in a study on transcranial magnetic stimulation, briefly explains findings presented at APA.<br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2071927?CID=rss Despite its occurrence in up to 3.4% of adults, hair–pulling disorder or trichotillomania (TTM) is often under-diagnosed and inappropriately treated, according to a panel of experts presenting at the recent APA meeting. Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2071263?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1651043&t=1336761615352" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>Amid all the Super Bowl-esque hoopla of this year’s annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was the final round of a national competition among residency programs to demonstrate superior psychiatric knowledge. The several month competition, MindGames, pitted program against program on timed multiple choice exams on a diverse range of psychiatric topics, including theory, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, geriatrics, addictions, and forensics.<br style="clear:both;"/> Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2070915?CID=rss The prevalence of professional burnout ranges from 25% to 60% among practicing physicians. No wonder then, that the workshop on physician burnout was packed at the APA annual meeting. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2070904?CID=rss While regulatory controls on methadone clinics for opioid dependence resulted in treatment being physically and functionally isolated from conventional medical care, the delivery of an office-based treatment of buprenorphine and the buprenorphine/naloxone combination product over the last decade has facilitated the return of treatment to “mainstream medicine both for psychiatry and primary care." Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070514?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070512&t=1336597652903" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> Another day-glow orange morning . . . of jack-hammering men in the street, . . .their steam-shovel coughing black fumes<br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070505?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070395&t=1336596090218" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> The Suicide Risk Screening Alert is a clinical tool that assists the psychiatrist and nonpsychiatric physician in identifying patients at risk for suicide during brief medication management appointments. <br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070383?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070373&t=1336592409060" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> With the fast growth of knowledge, the challenge to keep up with the ever-growing body of information is greater than ever. <br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070359?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070349&t=1336590123330" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> Funding for mental health services has never achieved top legislative priority, and reforms requiring parity succeeded only after years of hard-fought battles.<br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070334?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070324&t=1336589023755" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> Ongoing shortages of several psychotropic medications have wreaked havoc among patients and their families, caused frustration and reluctant prescription switches among physicians, and prompted investigations by Congress. <br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2070310?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070096&t=1336579192225" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> BPD appears to be a neurodevelopmental disorder, influenced by the person’s genetics and brain development and shaped by early environment, including attachment and traumatic experiences.<br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2069941?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2017025&t=1336580228311" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>If you work in an anxiety disorder clinic or adult outpatient psychiatric clinic, you probably see a higher prevalence of patients with ADHD than you would in the general population.<br style="clear:both;"/> Tue, 8 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2069936?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1978860&t=1336580286955" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>Sleep disorders — most commonly sleep apnea — are often comorbid with psychiatric disorders. Treatment of disordered sleep can result in a significant improvement in the psychiatric disorder.<br style="clear:both;"/> Tue, 8 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2069931?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070230&t=1336579825954" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>Preliminary research indicates that use of online social networking sites, such as Facebook, by adolescents who are receiving treatment for substance use disorders can negatively affect their care<br style="clear:both;"/> Tue, 8 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/blog/frances/content/article/10168/2068571?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1662113&t=1336161963096" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>For the first time in its history, DSM-5 has shown some flexibility and capacity to correct itself. Hopefully, this is just the beginning of what will turn out to be a number of other necessary DSM-5 retreats.<br style="clear:both;"/> Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2068546?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2068655&t=1336144366579" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>In this podcast, Dr Mantosh Dewan, discusses strategies to help you and your patient get the most benefit from this form of therapy.<br style="clear:both;"/> Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2068636?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=1744930&t=1336136132531" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>The APA has invited public comment on the proposed criteria for the upcoming DSM-5 for the 3rd and final time. From May 2 until June 15, public responses will be considered by the DSM-5 Work Groups. <br style="clear:both;"/> Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2068420?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2068413&t=1336077294591" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>John Luo, MD, and his colleagues are presenting a course on exploring technologies in psychiatry at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. <br style="clear:both;"/> Thu, 3 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/conference-reports/apa2012/content/article/10168/2067723?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2067734&t=13359729643523" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/>Dr Michael Thase touches on an APA presentation about newer applications of cognitive therapy for disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. <br style="clear:both;"/> Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/display/article/10168/2067560?CID=rss <img src="http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/image/image_gallery?img_id=2070079&t=1336577682085" border="0" align="left" height="50" width="50" style="padding-right:5px; padding-top:2px"/> Staying empathic and keeping the conflict within the patient instead of between the patient and health care provider, is a key to successful management. <br style="clear:both;"/> Tue, 1 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT