Major Depressive Disorder Quiz
August 28, 2010
Which antidepressants are associated with the highest rates of sexual dysfunction in patients treated for depression? This and more in this week's quiz.
Bipolar Disorder Quiz
August 18, 2010
According to the 2009 Roundtable on Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents, a diagnosis of pediatric bipolar I disorder should be considered dependent on what factors? This and more in this week's quiz.
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Psychiatric Times Virtual Career Expo
October 6, 2010
The Virtual Career Expo is a great way to advance your career without leaving the comfort of your home or office.
• Visit exhibitor booths and view their job listings.
• View audio and video presentations about prospective positions.
• Post your profile and resume so that recruiters can reach out to you.
• Apply immediately for available positions and start the interview process.
Registration is free!
SPECIAL REPORT: GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
Trapped Under the Earth: How Will the Chilean Miners Fare?
August 31, 2010
There are very real concerns about the miners’ mental well-being. Chile’s Health Minister reported that five of the men were not eating properly and refused to be filmed. In the meantime, a team of nutritionists and psychologists have been assembled to monitor their physical and mental states.
Study: Yoga Enhances Mood
August 20, 2010
In a recent study of 2 randomized groups of healthy participants, Research confirmed what many have suspected—that yoga has positive effects on mood over other physical activities.
Organizations Press for Reimbursement of Gulf Mental Health Claims
August 13, 2010
Mental health organizations have reacted strongly to recent statements by BP that reimbursement of stress-related claims caused by the oil spill is improbable. In fact BP has said that none of the $20 billion escrow fund will be distributed to mental health needs.
New Tests May Predict Suicide Risk
August 5, 2010
Two recent studies by Harvard psychologists deliver promising data from 2 tests that may help clinicians predict suicidal behavior. The markers in these new tests involve a patient’s attention to suicide-related stimuli and the measure of association with death or suicide.
Meet Our New Editor in Chief
Psychiatric Times is pleased to welcome James L. Knoll IV, MD, as Editor-in-Chief. Dr Knoll is an associate professor of psychiatry at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, where he is director of forensic psychiatry, and director of the forensic psychiatry fellowship at Central New York Psychiatric Center. Dr Knoll provides forensic consults for the criminal justice system and the private sector. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters and is coeditor of the Correctional Mental Health Report. He contributes frequently to Psychiatric Times and previously served as series editor of the column Psychiatry & The Law. He writes a forensic psychiatry blog, The Edge Effect.
Read Dr Knoll's Recent Contributions to Psychiatric Times
The Political Diagnosis: Psychiatry in the Service of the Law
Interrogations - Medical Ethics vs Mr Big
Death's Conviction
Read Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Dr Ronald Pies' farewell, "Turning Over the Helm"
CAREER AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
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ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale)
ADHD can persist into adulthood and have a significant impact on a person's relationships, careers, and even safety. The ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale) is a checklist of 18 questions about symptoms that are based on the diagnostic criteria of DSM-IV. The patient answers the questions and a positive score suggests the need for a thorough clinical evaluation with a healthcare professional.
Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS)
The Bipolar Spectrum Diagnostic Scale (BSDS) was developed by Ronald Pies, MD and was later refined and tested by S. Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH and colleagues. The BSDS arose from Pies’s experience as a psychopharmacology consultant, where he was frequently called on to manage cases of “treatment-resistant depression.” In Pies’s experience, most of these cases eventually proved to be undiagnosed bipolar spectrum disorder.
HAM-D (Hamilton Depression Rating Scale)
The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale has proven useful for determining the level of depression before, during, and after treatment.
More clinical scales >>
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