SPOTLIGHT -
ADHD, Stimulant Use, and Failure to Thrive in Pediatric Patients
This 2024 APA Annual Meeting poster covered a literature review on the relationship between stimulant use and failure to thrive in pediatric patients with ADHD.
A Protocol to Assist With Cannabis Use Disorder
Use this protocol in patients with cannabis use disorder to bolster likelihood of cannabis cessation or reduction in use.
Look Beyond Stable: An Installation on Living With Schizophrenia
This interactive installation begs the question, “What is the truth of life with schizophrenia?”
Examining the Link Between Social Media Addiction and Psychiatric Emergencies in Youth
What is the potential impact of social media overuse and mental health crises in young patients?
A Dynamic Model for the Clinical Diagnosis of Adult ADHD
A look at 3 different psychiatric perspectives for successfully diagnosing ADHD in previously undiagnosed adults.
The Failed Concept of Treatment Resistance
Explore treatment resistance at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting!
Confronting Addiction From Prevention to Recovery
A look at the theme for the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.
What is New in Geriatric Psychiatry?
An expert gives us a preview of the clinical pearls clinicians can expect from his presentations at this year’s APA Annual Meeting.
Abstinence vs Drinking in Moderation
Which is the best recommendation for the treatment of alcohol use disorder?
MDD Research Roundup: May 3, 2024
What is new in research on major depressive disorder?
Destigmatizing Personality Disorders
Don't miss these 2 APA Annual Meeting sessions on personality disorders!
What Everyone Is Excited About at the 2024 APA Annual Meeting
We asked some of the presenters and attendees of the upcoming 2024 APA Annual Meeting what they were excited about. Here's what they said.
“Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Cologne?” A Window Into Frontal Lobe Syndrome
Frontal lobe syndrome can present with a range of behaviors that do not meet traditional dementia/neurocognitive disorder criteria.
Did California Dodge a “Right-to-Die” Bullet?
How a radical proposal from California and 3 cases of anorexia nervosa from Colorado exemplify the "slippery slope" of physician-assisted suicide.
"Hero"
“The fundamental act of medical care is assumption of responsibility.”
Spotlight: The Psychiatric Times Editorial Board at APA 2024
Our Editorial Board members are delivering expert perspectives on a wide variety of psychiatric issues and disorders.
Addressing Gaps in the Treatment of Perinatal Mental Health and SUDs
How can psychiatric clinicians improve outcomes for this unique patient population?
Improving Medical Education for SUDs With Technology
How can novel technologies help address stigma and improve care for patients with SUDs?
Pressing Issues in Personality Disorders
What are the cultural psychiatry perspectives on personality disorders? Don't miss this APA session!
In Memoriam: George Tarjan, MD, From the Holocaust to Honoring International Medical Graduates
A late eulogy for George Tarjan, MD…
Is Wisdom Connected to Age?
Wisdom, age, and the presidential election...
“The Trouble with Normal”: Reading 2 Canadian Bestsellers
Challenging what is normal and the value of order.
Presenting Our May Theme: Mental Health Awareness
Write to us now to be part of our series focused on mental health awareness this month.
Ingrezza Sprinkle Capsules Received FDA Approval for Tardive Dyskinesia in Adults
The new formulation was approved to help patients with tardive dyskinesia who have trouble swallowing.
DEA Moves to Reclassify Marijuana as a Schedule III Drug
The proposed change acknowledges the medical applications of marijuana.
Evenamide: New Positive Results From Study 008A
The addition of 30 mg of evenamide to patients’ current antipsychotic medication was associated with a highly statistically significant reduction in the PANSS Total Score.
The Anatomy of Gratitude: The Nature and Blessings of Gratitude in the World’s Great Spiritual Traditions
Check out this review of Ronald W. Pies’ latest book!
Protesting Homelessness
It’s time to center homelessness in the conversation around mental health.
Medical Marijuana May be Sold in Pharmacies, But It Is Not a Medicine
A look at the distinction between qualifying conditions and FDA-approved indications for medical marijuana use.
Psychiatry in the News: April 2024
Here are some updates from the world of psychiatry throughout the month of April.