Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
Nov 27, 2017
This article focuses on treatment resistance to medications in adult male and non-pregnant adult female outpatients with any type of DSM-5 diagnosed bipolar disorder.
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6 Diagnostic Features of Hoarding Disorder
Sep 22, 2017
Up to 75% of individuals with HD have at least one other co-occurring psychiatric condition. These may manifest with prominent hoarding behaviors described here in the differential diagnosis for hoarding symptoms.
Understanding Benzodiazepines and Their Role in Substance Use Disorders
Jun 30, 2017
Appropriate use of benzodiazepines in patients with a substance use disorder is an important skill. Here are some important considerations.
From Unwanted to Unconditional: How One Mother's Love Changed My Career
Jun 22, 2017
Up until her last year of training, this psychiatrist was convinced she only wanted to consult in the hospital—that is, until she met a 31-year-old expectant mother.
A Dog Says "Thank You"
May 22, 2017
The human-animal relationship can provide insight into the patient’s ability to connect, to interact, and to show care and empathy. Plus, companion animals tend not to breach confidentiality.
7 Medical Illnesses That May Present as Anxiety
May 18, 2017
Beyond psychosocial implications of anxiety disorders, an array of physiological effects may ensue.
Marijuana and the Psychiatric Patient
Apr 10, 2017
Marijuana-related problems fall well within the scope of psychiatric practice: many patients use marijuana, which is likely to affect their psychiatric symptoms and response to treatment.
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Clinical Issues for Psychiatrists
Mar 31, 2017
The authors shed light on a disorder that is difficult to diagnose and manage, and offer insights on how to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
Depression and Anxiety Disorders in Patients With Cancer
Mar 31, 2017
Psychiatrists need to understand the patient’s cancer diagnosis, staging, treatments and their adverse effects, and prognosis to appreciate the challenges the patient is coping with throughout treatment as well as survivorship or end-of-life.
Maintenance of Certification and Self-Mortification
Jan 5, 2017
Health care and medical education must march ever onward—although recently there has been a growing uprising among the ranks of experienced physicians.