Borderline Personality Disorder: New Reasons for Hope is one in a series being published by Johns Hopkins University Press on major psychiatric disorders.
David Cronenberg’s film "A Dangerous Method" tells the story of the relationship between Freud and Jung and a woman named Sabina who had a considerable influence on both of them.
Can you name an important part of good sleep hygiene? The use of which short-acting sedative-hypnotics to treat sleep disturbances in patients is associated with Alzheimer disease? These questions and more.
A history of trauma is most uniquely related to which psychiatric disorder? Which medical comorbidities are associated with an increased risk of suicide in older adults? These questions and more.
Psychiatric Times presents exclusive coverage of the American Psychiatric Association Conference. Here you will find the latest news, resources, and updates from the 2012 APA Conference, the 165th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, May 5-9, 2012, in Philadelphia. Read More
How can Mrs E's doctor determine whether she has the capacity to refuse treatment for depression? Weigh in here. The author will follow up with teaching points. Read More
In a recent interview on 60 Minutes, Harvard psychologist Irving Kirsch, PhD, commented, “the difference between the effect of a placebo and the effect of an antidepressant is minimal for most people.” Read More
We've put many of the clinical scales online, hoping healthcare professionals—whether in specialty practices, primary-care settings, or emergency services—will find this format convenient. … Read More
UPCOMING WEBINAR
“What's New in Schizophrenia?”
Peter Buckley, MD
May 23 at 6:00 PM (ET)
We invite you to tune in (via your computer and phone) to hear international expert on schizophrenia, Peter Buckley, MD, discuss the state-of-the-art of diagnosis and management of this challenging disorder. In a live presentation on May 23 at 6:00 PM (ET), Dr. Buckley — Dean of the Medical College of Georgia Health Sciences University — will bring you up to date and answer your questions in a live Q&A “chat.”
Like any writer, I am driven to see my articles in print. I want to see my words enshrined on pages whose worthiness is measured—indisputably—by such standards as “peer review” and “editorial selection.”
A Web site for your practice can increase your patient base and decrease advertising costs, but it does require planning and an initial investment. With that said, we strongly encourage psychiatrists and others in the mental health field to consider what a Web presence can do for their practices and their patients.
In this video, Army Colonel Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH, describes improvements being made in the quality of care for post-deployed military personnel seeking mental health services.
Down through the decades, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis have been portrayed in many Hollywood films and in television sitcoms but not with the suggestion that they are dangerous methods.
Few circumstances confront the psychiatrist with more complex, painful, and potentially problematic clinical dilemmas and challenges than the treatment of the incest victim. Here are some factors that may lead to memory of a trauma becoming inaccessible or withheld by a patient.
Despite its occurrence in up to 3.4% of adults, hair–pulling disorder or trichotillomania (TTM) is often under-diagnosed and inappropriately treated, according to a panel of experts presenting at the recent APA meeting.
Amid all the Super Bowl-esque hoopla of this year’s annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was the final round of a national competition among residency programs to demonstrate superior psychiatric knowledge. The several month competition, MindGames, pitted program against program on timed multiple choice exams on a diverse range of psychiatric topics, including theory, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, geriatrics, addictions, and forensics.
The prevalence of professional burnout ranges from 25% to 60% among practicing physicians. No wonder then, that the workshop on physician burnout was packed at the APA annual meeting.
How American Psychiatry Can Save Itself (Part 2) •"We need to drastically reform the APA and probably make it apart of the AMA. I would hope we would be able to motivate more young physicians to choose psychiatry as a serious and holistic medical specialty." Add your response...
A Female Teacher Who Sexually Abuses Her Student •"The important aspect to note in this case is whether it is a case of sexual abuse or some sort of "counter-transference"? Had been it a case of sexual abuse, it would have happened with more than one student by the offending teacher." Add your response...
In this video, Army Colonel Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH, describes improvements being made in the quality of care for post-deployed military personnel seeking mental health services.
Despite its occurrence in up to 3.4% of adults, hair–pulling disorder or trichotillomania (TTM) is often under-diagnosed and inappropriately treated, according to a panel of experts presenting at the recent APA meeting.
In this video, Army Colonel Charles C. Engel, MD, MPH, describes improvements being made in the quality of care for post-deployed military personnel seeking mental health services.
In the last lecture of a week-long visiting professorship at Yale School of Medicine, Harvard Professor, Thomas Gutheil, MD, spoke about boundary issues in clinical practice. Here Dr Gutheil touches on key points covered in his presentation.
Physician Performance Goals Are Great, But Balance Is More Realistic Jennifer Frank, MD, May 15, 2012 Performance measurements for physicians are well-intentioned and get me to rethink how I practice. But in the end I won't make the goals, so I'll have to go with balance over perfection.
Designing the Perfect Business Card for Your Medical Practice C. Noel Henley, MD, May 11, 2012 Does your business card say anything substantive about the valuable work you do in your practice? Here’s how to re-design your next business card for maximum impact and engagement.
Registered Nurses an Ideal Fit for Primary Care Practices Audrey "Christie" McLaughlin, RN, May 10, 2012 Here are four good reasons to hire a registered nurse for your primary care practice …maybe even instead of a medical assistant.
The Five Biggest Medical Practice Marketing Mistakes James Doulgeris, May 10, 2012 There are best practices to marketing your practice, but often, success is more about knowing what not to do. Here are the five most common pitfalls …and how to avoid them.
Can You Practice Medicine and Manage Your Practice? Rosemarie Nelson, May 9, 2012 Whether you practice alone, or in a group, if you're trying to see patients in this pay-for-volume environment and also run the business of your practice, you may be missing out on important opportunities.
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.
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.