Mini Quiz: Panic Disorder
Jun 28, 2018
Some patients with panic disorder have chronic, persistent symptoms. Take the quiz and learn more.
Here: common presentations of anxiety in pregnant women and considerations for both CBT and drug treatment.
Anxiety
Mini Quiz: Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures
Jun 6, 2018
Which psychiatric disorder has the highest rate of co-occurrence with patients suffering from PNES? Take the quiz and learn more.
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.
Treatment-Resistant Panic Disorder
Nov 27, 2017
How to help the one-third of patients with panic disorder who have chronic, persistent symptoms?
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.
