Couch in Crisis

"The psychiatrist may be obligated to protect the fetus or warn authorities of the patient’s intent."

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a psychiatrist reflects on what is needed most—action.

From rare copy number variants in treatment-resistant psychosis to the psychiatric response to human trafficking, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

“We didn’t pick this political fight, but we will stand up for our patients, for the policies of this House, and for our profession.”

How can we harness the technologies of today—and tomorrow—to expand access to mental health services?

Selections from the 2022 Psychiatric Times cover features.

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the December 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

A psychiatrist reflects on his story...

How can we, as clinicians, humanize our field and provide better care for our patients?

From new legislation that would expand the US approach to mental health to drug abuse trends and treatment approaches for 2023, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Legislation includes a CDC community public health approach to build mental wellness and resilience.

What happened in 1922, and how do these events look 100 years later?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the November 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

"Our own implicit biases come into play at times whether we like it or not, especially when it comes to frequently controversial medications."

From the unique challenges of treating physician-patients to updates on MDMA and psilocybin research and access, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Understanding and addressing the unmet therapeutic needs of individuals living with mental health conditions.

From the cardiac adverse effects of lithium to the road to over-the-counter naloxone, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Policies include opposition to government involvement in medical practice and support of access to abortion care.

Much can be said about dreams, nightmares, and their meaning...

Climate change is inequitable and forces a clear-eyed look at the social determinants of disadvantage and adversity as the drivers of trauma and social paralysis that they are.

"Both football players and psychiatrists require good game plans, but they also need to read the field and know when—and how—to zig instead of zag."

In the case of antidepressants, a few recent articles may make it tempting to throw the baby out with the bathwater. But on close examination, that would be a mistake on many levels...

"The cog in the wheel of treatment today is misinformation and lack of trust in the institutions of medicine, peer-reviewed published literature, the CDC, and pharmaceutical research."

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the October 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Comparing our contemporary concerns to lessons learned from a clinical case involving a patient from almost 50 years ago.