Authors


Meghan Cliffel

Latest:

Tragic or Treated: Why We Cannot Miss Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 to 2 per thousand new mothers. In this personal story, one writer shares her experience with postpartum psychosis.


Erin Cassidy-Eagle, PhD, DBSM

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Recognizing and Addressing Psychiatric Implications of Sleep Disorders

What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?


Joshua Friedman, MD, PhD

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Mothers and Child Murder: How Psychiatrists Can Help in Prevention

In some cases of child murder by the mother, psychiatrists may have a critical role in prevention. Learn more here.



David Auer, CPA, MS, PFS, CGMA

Latest:

Planning for Your 2022 Taxes

Let's plan for your 2022 taxes.


Anu Bodla, MD

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How Psychiatrists Can Guide Distance Learning

Children with autism spectrum disorder have special educational needs, but with proper guidance they can flourish, even during a pandemic.


Carmen R. Green, MD

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Racism, Policing, and COVID-19 Disparities: We Need Action!

This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.


Shekhar Saxena, MD

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Telling Humanity’s Brain Story: Insights From Brain Capital

Which innovations can improve measurement, technology, investment, and public policy surrounding brain health?


Natalie Ceballos, PhD

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Social Media and Substance Use: What Clinicians Need to Know

Social media is here to stay, and its use must be a consideration in the treatment of psychiatric conditions, particularly substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder.


The PRO Group (Psychiatric Reparations Opportunities)

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The Case for Psychiatric Reparations

A diverse group of psychiatrists elaborates on the difficult conversation surrounding reparations, and why our society needs to pay attention.


Michael Parish, MD

Latest:

Easy To Miss, Hard to Treat: Notes on Frontotemporal Dementia

Often misdiagnosed as other psychiatric disorders, FTD is the third most common type of dementia and the second most common among patients 65 years or younger. How to spot the signs.


Lauren Zuchman

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Community Involvement Can Enhance Mental Health

“I have found that community involvement is really key to a sense of belonging and really feeding our soul as we think about maintaining our mental health.”


Shelby Arnold, PhD

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Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy: A Game Changer for Justice-Involved Individuals

"CT-R emphasizes the importance of hope while taking it a step further, turning hope into meaningful action and internalizing what success says about a person’s identity, strength, and ability to navigate future challenges."


Karen Appold

Latest:

Health Care Trends Expected in 2022

What trends might be expected for health care in 2022?


Chaden Noureddine, MD

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Intergenerational Gaps and the Role of Technology in Psychiatric Leadership: A Trainee’s Perspective

Technology can reshape psychiatric training and leadership, bridging generational gaps while enhancing patient care and education.


Lara Segalite, MD

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Telepsychiatry in the Setting of COVID-19 and Beyond

What are the challenges and opportunities for improvement in COVID-19-related mental health care?


Craig Chepke, MD, DFAPA, FAPA

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Final Pearls: Changing Possibilities in MDD Management

Clinicians wrap up their discussion on novel, rapid-acting agents for major depressive disorder (MDD) with key insights and takeaways for providers.



Joshua C. Briscoe, MD

Latest:

Affirming Dignity: Arguments Against Medical Aid in Dying

Instead of figuring out ways to help people die, what if we devoted our energy to helping them live, even and especially if they are dying?


Julien Coelho, MD

Latest:

What Is a Sleep Disorder? A Harmful Dysfunction Analysis

What is a sleep disorder? Explore the complexities of their definitions and the impact of circadian rhythms on health and well-being.


Prashanth Puspanathan, MD

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Challenging the Status Quo of the Challenge to the Status Quo

How can a robust understanding of the altered-state experience drive the development of therapeutic frameworks that are designed around that experience?


Scott Kaiser, MD

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Anthropology-Informed Business Principles for Brain Health

The key to addressing mental health may lie in business innovation theories.


Jim Gilligan, PhD, MBIS

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The Gut-Brain Connection: An Upcoming Study on Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A phase 2A trial recently received confirmation to proceed in investigating psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of adult patients with IBS.



Mohan Nair, MD

Latest:

Ketamine and Psychedelics: The Journey From Magical Mystery to Informed Consent

In this CME article, learn more about the best practices for engaging patients in the informed consent process for psychedelic treatment and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.


Frank Chen, MD

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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics in the Era of COVID-19

COVID-19 has made treating patients who receive long-acting injectables complicated. The Chief Medical Officer of Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital offers suggestions on how best to proceed.


Marco Mula, MD, PhD, FRCP, FEAN

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Psychiatric Comorbidities in Epilepsy: Implications for Clinical Practice

Psychiatric disorders affect 1 in 3 individuals with epilepsy—and their etiology is multifactorial.


Mona Mojtahedzadeh, MD

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Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor and Bleeding Risk, Part 2: Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding, Malignancy, Pregnancy, and Surgical Considerations

In this CME article, review literature on SRI-related bleeding complications in patients with GI bleeding, malignancy, perioperative settings, pregnancy, and hormonal therapy.


Maha N. Mian, PhD

Latest:

Addressing Alcohol or Cannabis Use in Patients With Anxiety Disorders

In this CME article, learn more about how to assess the impact of alcohol and cannabis use on anxiety treatment outcomes, recognizing potential adverse effects and interactions.


Jeremy Barnett, LMHC, CASAC

Latest:

Keeping the Holiday Spirit (Without the Holiday Spirits)

Tips for helping patients preserve their sobriety through the holiday season

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