The Art of Self-Disclosure
April 2, 2020
Neighborhoods, tribes, gangs—each have their own culture. Unless you have been raised in one of them and are "known," you come as a stranger.
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Adherence Challenges With Medications in Patients With ADHD
April 2, 2020
Despite proven efficacy of ADHD treatments, adherence remains a challenge.
The Boundary I Wish I Hadn't Kept
April 2, 2020
“I met Talia almost 20 years ago. It wasn’t the usual doctor-patient relationship formed in the setting of an outpatient clinic or general inpatient hospital.”
A Promising, Yet Controversial, Approach to Treating Depression
April 2, 2020
Mounting evidence shows the endogenous opioid system is a potential therapeutic target for mood disorders, yet questions remain.
Homing in on an EEG Signature to Predict Antidepressant Response
April 2, 2020
Investigators used machine learning to derive a unique electroencephalographic pattern or “signature” that appears to predict response to antidepressants vs. placebo.
Cannabis: Patients With Bipolar Should Avoid Use
April 1, 2020
Regardless of whatever short-term benefit patients perceive from cannabis, the evidence points clearly to an association between usage and worsening course of bipolar disorder over time.
A Young Person’s COVID-19 Experience
April 1, 2020
When I first learned of Anne Frank’s story, I could barely imagine the fear, the loneliness, and the isolation. During these last few weeks, I realized there is so much young people can learn from her.
April Heroes’ Day
April 1, 2020
They are models of the essence of heroism that is being seen in health professionals and the public during the pandemic.
Clinician Perspectives on Psychiatric and General Medical Comorbidities
March 31, 2020
As psychiatrists we must remember that comorbidities is often the rule, not the exception. This is especially true for obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD).
When Baby and OCD Are on Board Assessment and Treatment Issues
March 31, 2020
OCD in the general population often differs from OCD that presents in the perinatal period. It is imperative to recognize, assess, and treat perinatal OCD to improve maternal and child outcomes and have a transgenerational impact.
