Psychiatric Issues in Older Patients Case and Quiz
November 21, 2019
As the aging population grows, depression in older adults is also on the rise. Read the short case and test your knowledge.
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Be Here Now
November 21, 2019
Practicing mindfulness has become a foundational treatment in various mental health professions.
Getting Down and Dirty
November 21, 2019
In today’s busy world, everyone is stretched thin for time. Information is coming from all directions, and we are expected to respond at a moment’s notice.
Treatment of Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior in Adolescents
November 20, 2019
This CME article provides an understanding of the treatment modalities for the management of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents.
Psychiatrists Must Prevent Suicide, Not Provide It
November 19, 2019
The current Tree of Medicine is rooted in its Hippocratic soil. There are moral absolutes that our profession should stand up for, in spite of legislative or popular pressure, say the authors.
Fears, Outbreaks, and Pandemics: Lessons Learned
November 15, 2019
Infectious outbreaks have shaped the psyche of humanity for times immemorial.
Needlepoint Sampler
November 14, 2019
I imagine Emma on a winter night, an eight-year-old curled fireside in a wing chair, proving her skill with weeping willows...
Collaborative Care Meets Hospital Medicine: Proactive Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
November 14, 2019
Mental illness accounts for a third of all years lived with disability and is associated with twice the relative risk of all-cause mortality. An estimated 8 million deaths are attributable to mental disorders every year, with two-thirds due to comorbid medical illness.
Treating Bipolar Depression With Atypical Antipsychotics: Pros, Cons, and Tips
November 13, 2019
Depression predominates across the lifespan in patients with bipolar disorder. Here: A discussion about (and beyond) the four FDA-approved drugs to treat symptoms.
The Whole Patient: Observation Without Judgment
November 12, 2019
Psychiatry plays a central role in exploring and treating the depths of human experience captured by the word “soul.”
