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In Their Own Time and Place
January 22nd 2021
"...inhuman forces hard at work in their own time and place..."
Common Neural Abnormalities in Psychotic Disorders
January 22nd 2021
Although the clinical symptoms of psychotic disorders are dramatic and are what most clinicians focus on as their treatment targets, impairments in a wide range of cognitive function are observed in these illnesses.
The Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Youth
January 22nd 2021
Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, talks about the mental health strain COVID-19 has placed on youth.
Improving Care in Teens With Opioid Use Disorder
January 21st 2021
With opoid use disorder, a tiny fraction of young patients are getting treatment, which would not be acceptable for any other medical condition.
Exercise and Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is There a Link?
January 21st 2021
Schizophrenia is associated with cognitive impairment, and treatment of cognitive dysfunction in these patients represents an area of unmet need. What is the role of exercise?
Can Happiness Be Taught?
January 21, 2021
A meeting with the Dalai Lama sends a researcher on a new path.
Surviving Brain Versus Thriving Brain
January 21, 2021
The pandemic brought mindfulness to the masses as it created a rare opportunity for us all to breathe, reflect, and focus on the most important aspects of life.
The Asenapine Transdermal System
January 21, 2021
The first-and-only transdermal patch for adults with schizophrenia offers a new treatment.
Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia
January 20, 2021
Nearly half of the prescriptions for benzodiazepine among older adults are potentially inappropriate, so how best to do no harm?
Let the Sunshine in: APA's Racism Apology
January 20, 2021
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Discussions With Patients: Medical Marijuana
January 20, 2021
As our knowledge about herbal cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, and cannabinoid pharmacology expands, should psychiatrists discuss these issues with their patients?
Laziness Does Not Exist
January 20, 2021
Patients and care providers often call themselves lazy. But what are the clinical consequences and cultural meanings of this term?
Can Existential Issues Really Be Divorced From Clinical Practice? From Our Readers
January 20, 2021
Although existential and religious issues may be distinguished in clinical care, the human condition’s complexity and the Dark Night of the Soul cannot.
The Plasticity of Well-Being
January 20, 2021
How to train your mind for happiness like you would train your body for a marathon.
Moral Duty Beyond Prescribing Medications
January 20, 2021
One doctor gives his recommendations for attending to children’s happiness.
Understanding Adult Fire Setting, Pyromania, and Arson
January 19, 2021
Fire setting is the current preferred term in the literature to describe acts of deliberately started fires regardless of their legal or diagnostic status.
An Uplifting Experience: Can Botulinum Toxin Address Depressive Symptoms?
January 19, 2021
Although botulinum toxin does not have regulatory approval for the treatment of depression in the United States, some reports indicate neurotoxin treatment may mitigate symptoms.
Social Support in Teen Years Could Improve Later Mental Health
January 19, 2021
Support in the tender younger years may lead to fewer mental health issues in the future, according to research.
Who Is at Risk for Suicide During COVID-19?
January 19, 2021
New data out of Maryland includes some surprising numbers.
Discovery of Adult-Onset ADHD Raises Questions
January 19, 2021
A recent finding that ADHD can begin in adulthood has surprised researchers. Here are reasons why it may be wrong.
What Mental Illnesses Mean to Patients
January 19, 2021
How does a patient feel about having a mental illness?
Female Veterans with PTSD at Higher Risk of Heart Disease
January 19, 2021
Non-white veteran women of color may be at greater risk of developing heart disease, according to research.
How Frailty in Older Adults With Depression Hinders Antidepressant Response
January 18, 2021
Research zeroes in on how frailty impacts depression treatment in elderly patients.
When a Drug Binds With a Receptor...
January 18, 2021
Every medication, when it interfaces with receptor, has a different consequence.
Psychiatry’s Gender Trouble
January 18, 2021
Michael F. Myers, MD, discusses issues of gender and sexuality, both today and in recent psychiatric history.
Blue Monday, Blue Sky
January 18, 2021
The saddest day of the year can be brighter so long as one remembers: TGIT.
Dropping the X-Waiver for Buprenorphine
January 18, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services moves to reduce administrative procedural barriers to OUD treatment.
Gene Pathway Linked to Development of Schizophrenia
January 18, 2021
Researchers have discovered a gene signaling pathway associated with a higher risk for developing schizophrenia.