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A Double Whammy: Psychosis and Huntington DiseaseWhen the patient has significant comorbid psychiatric problems, high risk of suicide, and Huntington disease, the role of clinician spills over into patient advocate in a complex medical system.
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Mothers With Borderline Personality Disorder Often Experience TraumaMothers with borderline personality disorder often have experienced early-life trauma. How can you help?
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Jew-ishA fourth-year medical student reflects on the non-traditional traditions that came from growing up in a 2-physician, 2-religion household.
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Building Brain Resilience: A Multi-Level Systems ApproachBeyond the COVID-19-driven shock, we must develop a resilient future in an increasingly uncertain world.
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Feeling Lucky? Convergence Mental Health as a Mechanism for Serendipitous InnovationThis mindset might be the key to mental health breakthroughs.
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Professional Courtesy: Guidelines for PhysiciansWhat is allowed in terms of professional courtesy for physicians, including waiving fees for financial hardship or providing discounted care for physician colleagues and their families?
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Combating Cult Mind ControlHow can we help individuals who are under undue influence or authoritative control?
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Early Intervention for Schizophrenia on the Horizon: Implications for Clinicians and PatientsSchizophrenia is one of the most recognized yet least understood chronic brain disorders.
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A Department of Psychiatry’s Embrace of Philosophy: From Amnesia at the Margins Toward Parrhesia at the CenterWelcome to the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and psychiatry.
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Next Steps: Solutions and Recommendations For HealingClimate change is a devastating existential threat that can exaggerate preexisting inequities and health/mental health problems. As mental health professionals committed to understanding deep emotional wounds and addressing complexities of relationships, psychiatrists have the tools to assist in bridging the current gaps.
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Racism, Policing, and COVID-19 Disparities: We Need Action!This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.
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RunningA psychiatrist shares his experience of how running has been a constant for him throughout life’s changes.
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Physician Assessments: Ageist or Necessary?Should clinicians of a certain be assessed to ensure competence, or does that just foster stigma and stereotypes?
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Clara Park’s Network of Correspondence About AutismHow one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.
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Psychiatric Boarding in Emergency DepartmentsWhat does it mean to receive crisis care in the typical emergency department? Psychiatrists have a powerful role in reducing boarding.
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Postpartum Psychosis: Improving the Likelihood of Early Intervention“She would never hurt her baby...”
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Sex, Drugs, and Psychosis: Reviewing Psychiatric Medications’ Taboo Side EffectThe sexual side effects of psychiatric medications are troubling enough that some patients consider treatment cessation. The authors review 5 strategies for managing sexual dysfunction.
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Co-occurring Substance Use and Eating DisordersWhat does existing research say about the connection between substance use disorders and eating disorders?
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Under the Influence: Misuse of Apetamin, the Illicit Social Media Weight-Gain DrugIn overdose, cyproheptadine may cause central nervous system depression and sedation, as well as anticholinergic syndrome.
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Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the COVID-19 PandemicFor some patients, quarantine and isolation may generate feelings of uncertainty. It is important to use accurate terminology, since the words we use and how we think shape our being and responses.
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“Terminal Anorexia”: An Invalid Construct That Does Not Justify Medical Aid in DyingDoes anorexia nervosa constitute an illness worthy of physician-assisted suicide? These authors think not.
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Promoting Resiliency After First-Episode PsychosisSimple but powerful strategies for drawing on patients’ existing character strengths and long-term goals.
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COVID-19, Cognition, and Dementias: What Role Has the Pandemic Played?How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
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Feeling InadequateYoung people write a story about themselves being unable to accomplish things. It needs to be rewritten.
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Mirrors and Jeweled NetsWhat if we all knew there was a hidden safety net below us—a jeweled web to lift us when we hit rock bottom?
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Fostering Human Connection in a Sustainable Virtual WorldHow can psychiatry meet its ethical duty to mitigate climate change while also promoting collegiality at conferences?
