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COVID-19, Cognition, and Dementias: What Role Has the Pandemic Played?How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
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Feeling InadequateYoung people write a story about themselves being unable to accomplish things. It needs to be rewritten.
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Mirrors and Jeweled NetsWhat if we all knew there was a hidden safety net below us—a jeweled web to lift us when we hit rock bottom?
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Fostering Human Connection in a Sustainable Virtual WorldHow can psychiatry meet its ethical duty to mitigate climate change while also promoting collegiality at conferences?
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From Stupor to Success: Managing Catatonia in Rural South Africa, A Case ReportThe presentation of catatonia can vary, making its management challenging, particularly in resource-limited settings in South Africa.
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Violence Risk Assessment in the Emergency Department"As society continues to grapple with the consequences of violent behaviors, increasing efforts to understand and mitigate the risks of such behaviors using evidence-based methods and tools will be essential."
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Let’s Build Brains Better! Brain Science-Inspired Policies for the FutureIn order to face the rapidly changing, increasingly complex, and globally connected world, we need to focus on the importance of early brain and child development.
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New Data on Esketamine Nasal Spray as Treatment for Adolescents Contemplating SuicideThese important findings on esketamine nasal spray as a treatment for young individuals with suicidal ideation were presented at the ACNP 2023 Annual Meeting. We interviewed the vice president and head of neuropsychiatry clinical development at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine to learn more.
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Christmas Symbols: What Is Their Psychological Meaning?What do these 12 Christmas symbols mean psychologically?
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Seltorexant, Major Depressive Disorder, and Insomnia: Thoughts on the New DataAndrew Krystal, MD, and Wayne Drevets, MD, share their thoughts on the recent seltorexant data presented at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
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Brain Capital: An Emerging Investment OpportunityBrain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.
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VIP Medicine: A Double-Edged SwordWhat happens when patients receive special treatment based on their rank or relationships? Two survivors share their stories.
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Issues in Civil Commitment: The Cases of Incarcerated PatientsThere are several points along this pathway for a justice involved patient to be intercepted and diverted to mental health treatment.
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D-cycloserine for Anxiety Disorders: What Psychiatrists Need to KnowD-cycloserine may help patients with anxiety disorders, or it might make their anxiety worse. Find out how to use it safely.
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Current Treatments for Cannabis Use DisorderWhile there are no FDA-approved medications available for CUD, some studies show potential off-label utility in mitigating withdrawal and maintaining abstinence. Learn more in this CME article.
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Shattered Self: Schizophrenia Suffering, Beyond Logic and ReasonHow can looking at the suffering of patients with schizophrenia through a psychodynamic lens help clinicians develop effective interventions and treatment plans?
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Diagnostic Tools for PPDPanelists discuss how to diagnose postpartum depression (PPD) promptly using tools such as standardized screening questionnaires, especially in busy or resource-limited settings, and explore strategies to enhance PPD screening in underserved and minority populations in which symptoms may be underreported, while also considering the role of the case study patient’s family history in identifying her PPD symptoms.
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The Medical Slope of Assisted Death: From "Who May" to "Who Should"How will the definition of assisted death (AD) as medical care impact its utilization?
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Optimizing Treatment for ADHD“What we’re striving to do is conquer the unmet needs that are still here with treating ADHD, especially from a medication standpoint.”
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8 Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Treatments of Huntington DiseaseIn approximately half of patients with Huntington disease, symptoms of depression, irritability/aggression, executive dysfunction, psychosis, cognitive decline, and dementia present long before progressive motor symptoms.
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Implementation Challenges of Universal Suicide Risk Screening in Adult Patients in General Medical and Surgical SettingsThe authors share evidence-based guidance for patient safety that minimizes suicide risk in medical settings.
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Mental Health Disparities Among Black Americans During the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color due to legal, social, and economic inequities.
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Risky Business: The Higher Risk of Nonsuicidal Self Injury in Bisexual IndividualsBisexual individuals are at 4.5 to 6 higher risk of self harming than heterosexual individuals, according to this online study.
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Connections Between Food Additives and Psychiatric DisordersWhat are the connections between what we eat and disorders such as anxiety and depression?
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The Psychology of Fraud, Episode 4: A Focus on the Human SideIn the final episode of this series, the experts share their conclusions and why examining the human side of fraud—in addition to the instruments of fraud—is key.
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Advocacy Group Applaud Joint FDA Committee Proposed Changes to Clozapine REMS RequirementsGordon Lavigne, MEd, CEO of the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance, talk about the joint FDA committee's vote on clozapine REMS.
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Coordinating EHR System Data Across Youth Justice Facilities and Reentry Programs: A Critical Bridge to Successful TransitionsEffective coordination of EHR system data between youth justice facilities and reentry programs can play a pivotal role in a youth’s successful reintegration into the community.
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Narcolepsy Treatment AdviceIn this custom video series, Debra Stultz, MD, and Haramandeep Singh, MD, share advice for community-based psychiatrists on the management of narcolepsy.
