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Benzodiazepine Use and the Risk of Dementia
January 20th 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 20th 2021
Apologies are a psychological process. H. Steven Moffic, MD, talks about an important apology this week.
Discussions With Patients: Medical Marijuana
January 20th 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 20th 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 20th 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.
My Patient Lost Their Job…Now What?
January 15, 2021
Unemployment is associated with an array of social and psychological complexities, directly affecting patients' self-esteem and perceptions of self-worth. When a patient loses their job, the psychiatrist has 4 tasks.
Assessing and Addressing Synthetic Cannabinoids and Cathinones in Neuropsychiatric Toxicological Emergencies
January 15, 2021
Be on the lookout for these novel psychoactive substances.
Seeing True
January 15, 2021
Addressing the impact of a brain injury on vision is just as important as addressing the motor skills.
Tend to Your Soul
January 15, 2021
The recent Disney Pixar film has a doctor contemplating what makes us all unique, and how we can care for ourselves.
Risk of Lifestyle Diseases for Patients with Schizophrenia
January 15, 2021
Improving physical activity levels and eating habits could help patients with schizophrenia.
Medicine Combination With the Potential to Beat Methamphetamine Use Disorder
January 15, 2021
In an ADAPT-2 study, a combination of injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion showed promise for methamphetamine users.
Two Hundred Thousand
January 14, 2021
A faceless full moon glowing through a cloud, contorted like the tree . . .
The Faces of Madness
January 14, 2021
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how many diagnoses can it make? The photographer and psychiatrist Hugh Welch Diamond, MD, shares insights into the humanity and stigma of mental illness in Victorian England.
The Psychiatric Potential of Statins
January 14, 2021
Preliminary studies suggest that adjuvant treatment with a statin may be beneficial for patients who are also prescribed psychotropic drugs for depression and schizophrenia.
Digital Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia
January 14, 2021
How cost-effective is fully automated digital cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for insomnia?
Emergency Psychiatry: The Intertwining of Physical and Mental Health
January 14, 2021
Scott Zeller, MD, previews his article in the January issue of Psychiatric Times, where he talks about emergency psychiatry and the tremendous growth it has seen over the past decade.
Move Over Data, Brain Capital is the New Oil
January 14, 2021
What consequences will big data and artificial intelligence have on brain health and economics?
Lord of the Flies and Society's Regression
January 13, 2021
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people..."
Denial, The Capitol Takeover, and a Tragic American Legacy
January 13, 2021
What role does denial play in the collective American psyche?
A Quick Primer on the Serendipity of Psychopharmacological Development
January 13, 2021
When we finally open a trap door to explain or further understand a hypothesis, the answer often includes a house full of hallways.
Nurturing Resilience and Positivity in Patients
January 13, 2021
Barry Shore, the Ambassador of Joy, shares the 3 fundamentals of a powerful, positive mindset that apply to everyone.
Microglial Involvement With Psychiatric Diseases
January 12, 2021
This CME article briefly outlines the role that microglia play in neuropsychiatric disorders.
Vaccines at the Dinner Table
January 12, 2021
The scientific method has delivered vaccines and other life-saving medicine, but not everybody trusts it.
What We Tell Patients about Depression, and What They Say They Have Been Told
January 12, 2021
Is there a way to find balance in discussing the chemical imbalance theory of depression?
The Psychiatric Interview
January 12, 2021
Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA, previews his article for the January issue on the art of the psychiatric interview.
The Importance of Routine
January 12, 2021
Creating a schedule and keeping it can be a huge help to patients with anxiety or depression.