Challenges in the Assessment and Diagnosis of Bipolar Depression
Charles Bowden, MD, clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, describes the challenges physicians face when they assess and diagnose bipolar depression.
Therapeutic Strategies for Older Patients
Marc E. Agronin, MD, medical director for mental health and clinical research in the Miami Jewish Health Systems, and associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Florida, discusses therapeutic strategies for older patients.
Avoiding Drug-Drug Interactions
Laurence J. Kinsella, MD, FAAN, professor of neurology at St. Louis University and chief in the division of neurology and neurophysiology at Forest Park Hospital, St. Louis, discusses serotonin syndrome and P450 drug interactions.
The Media’s Influence on Adolescent Sexual Behavior
Victor Strasburger, MD, professor of pediatrics and chief of the division of adolescent medicine at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, discusses the impact of television and movies on the sexual behavior of teens.
The Psychiatrist's Role in Identifying and Treating Fibromyalgia
Bill H. McCarberg, MD, founding director of the chronic pain management program at Kaiser Permanente, Escondido, California, discusses the need for collaboration between psychiatrists and primary care providers to identify and treat patients with fibromyalgia.
