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Making the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in ADHDMaking the Connection: A Parent's Guide to Medication in AD/HD is a concise, user-friendly book intended for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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13 Contributing Factors to Treatment-Resistant Bipolar DisorderSeveral non-biological factors often contribute significantly to treatment resistance.
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I’m a Psychiatrist-and I Live With DepressionA personal account by a psychiatrist who has battled depression.
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Critical Issues in Perinatal Psychiatric Emergency CareThe perinatal period is a high-risk time for some women to experience a new onset or exacerbation of a mood disorder that may require emergency psychiatric care.
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A Look at the Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Issues Associated With Information TechnologyNew technologies pose challenges in the need to maintain boundaries and confidentiality. The same boundaries and ethical standards that existed in the 20th century must be thoughtfully applied with all new and developing technologies of the 21st century.
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Update on Pediatric Pneumonia: Causes-Treatment OptionsHere we summarize the evaluation of pediatric pneumonia and offer our management recommendations-based on a literature review and on clinical experience-in the outpatient setting.
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Invitation to Disaster: Mutual Attraction Between Therapist and PatientEven though there was no name attached to the message, I knew instantly who had sent the vague text that left my heart racing. This was the last communication I had with Mr R, a 36-year-old neuroscience researcher with no past psychiatric history.
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QT Prolongation and AntidepressantsIn the past decade, the effects of antidepressants on the QT interval and the subsequent risk of cardiac arrhythmias have become a notable concern. When the FDA released a drug safety communication about the risk of abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart with citalopram, providers learned to consider this risk as not only an adverse effect of a specific medication, but also the consequence of drug-drug interactions.
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Undue Pharmaceutical Influence on Psychiatric PracticeQuestions have also been raised about the extent of industry influence on the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic and treatment guidelines-namely, its DSM and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
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Psychosocial Interventions for Depressed Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment and DisabilityDepression, cognitive impairment, and disability often coexist in older adults. Therefore, to effectively treat late-life depression, clinicians need to evaluate the presence and degree of the patient’s cognitive deficits and level of disability.
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Podcast: Current Trends in Patient EducationSpecial Report chairs discuss patient education and provide a brief overview of materials that provide an opportunity for patients to help themselves.
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Special Risk Management Issues in Child and Adolescent PsychiatryNumerous studies have documented the increasing prevalence of mental health and substance abuse issues in youths nationwide. As many as 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States have a behavioral or emotional disorder.
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Wearable Devices for Mental Health: Knowns and UnknownsCan a wearable device improve mental health outcomes?
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Psychopathology and Personality Traits of PedophilesBecause of recent scandals, pedophilia is one of the few psychiatric disorders widely known to the general public.
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Psychiatric Conditions Affecting Physicians With Disruptive BehaviorThis study highlights the need to consider a holistic approach when discussing the problem of disruptive behavior in health care settings.
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Psychiatry in the New MillenniumAs psychiatry is swept along by the evolutionary winds of change, will you be poised and trained for success? This question was posed to psychiatrists by Joel Yager, M.D., at the recent annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, at which he received the Seymour D. Vestermark Award.
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Neural Circuitry of SuicidalityStructural neuroimaging, functional neuroimaging, and psychometabolomics in the identification of markers for suicidal behavior are discussed in this CME.
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Clinical Issues and Challenges in Treating Undocumented ImmigrantsDespite the need for mental health support, undocumented immigrants underutilize mental health services. Many endure traumatic experiences while emigrating that put them at psychological risk and once in the US, undocumented immigrants face multiple psychosocial stressors.
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Psychiatric Abandonment: Pitfalls and PreventionWhat is abandonment? Who is responsible? Where is the line drawn between no liability to treat and abandonment? Read how psychiatrists can protect themselves from the legal ramifications of abandonment.
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Gun Violence and Medical Professional Organizations: Political Business as Usual?In November 2018, the National Rifle Association (NRA) taunted physicians by tweeting, “Someone should tell self-important anti-gun doctors to stay in their lane.” In response, physicians, including psychiatrists, insisted that firearm death, suicide, injury, and trauma are indeed our lane.
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Tell Me SomethingHe wasn’t the first person I met days before I was to start my psychiatric residency, but as I walked about in my new city, he caught my attention much more than most. As psychiatrists, we typically assume that we will hear the inside stories, even if in bits and pieces, that will help us better understand and help patients. But perhaps we are too expectant . . .
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Learning To Do With (Far) Less: What it Takes to Become a Community PsychiatristOne doctor shares his story of becoming a community psychiatrist.
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Mini Quiz: Borderline Personality DisorderDo personality disorders get a bad rap? Take the quiz and learn more.
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Gender Differences Should Be Considered in Treatment of AddictionThe molecular events that accompany drug abuse and addiction are different for women than for men, according to new studies presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). As yet, little if any of this knowledge has made its way into gender-based differences in pharmacological and behavioral treatments for addiction. But according to some of the speakers, it could and it should.
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Depression as Co-Pilot: Clinical Implications of Hepatitis C and Interferon/Ribavirin TreatmentComorbid substance use disorders may complicate treatment for both the hepatologist and psychiatrist. Comprehensive assessment of psychiatric illness and psychopharmacological management may be critical.
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Postpartum Depression: Risk Factors and Treatment OptionsThe postpartum period represents a time of increased vulnerability for women, though postpartum disorders are often under-recognized and undertreated.
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Biological Consequences and Transgenerational Impact of Violence and AbuseEvery year, more than 1 million children are exposed to sexual or physical abuse or neglect in the US. The research summarized here clearly demonstrates that exposure to stress before adulthood can result in persistent effects on both mental and physical health.
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Catatonia in Autism or the Blind Men and the ElephantCurrent treatments for autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) are useful in some cases, but have little enduring impact. This had lead to many parents seeking nonconventional treatments that often border on quackery.
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Recognizing and Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Clinical PsychopharmacologyThis article examines the risks involved in prescribing psychotropic medication and offers suggestions for managing those risks to ensure the best possibility for a favorable outcome.
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Update on Geriatric Depression and AnxietyMany older adults experience loneliness, profound psychosocial changes, and loss. Screening, recognition, and treatment of mood disorders in late life significantly decrease morbidity associated with many problems encountered by the elderly.
