How can we help individuals who are under undue influence or authoritative control?
Schizophrenia is one of the most recognized yet least understood chronic brain disorders.
Welcome to the intersection of philosophy, psychology, and psychiatry.
Why are experts excited about KarXT, a novel muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist that, if approved, is poised to revolutionize schizophrenia treatment?
Check out the top 5 best practice recommendations for treating children and adolescents with psychotropic and combination therapies.
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.
A psychiatrist shares his experience of how running has been a constant for him throughout life’s changes.
Should clinicians of a certain be assessed to ensure competence, or does that just foster stigma and stereotypes?
How one mother of a child with autism helped countless others better understand the autistic experience.
What does it mean to receive crisis care in the typical emergency department? Psychiatrists have a powerful role in reducing boarding.
In this CME article, learn more about a protocolized approach to the hospital management of pediatric patients with severe malnutrition related to eating disorders, including the utilization of a multidisciplinary care team and structured psychoeducation materials for families.
“She would never hurt her baby...”
The sexual side effects of psychiatric medications are troubling enough that some patients consider treatment cessation. The authors review 5 strategies for managing sexual dysfunction.
What does existing research say about the connection between substance use disorders and eating disorders?
Here's why you should be paying attention to this new, upcoming Alzheimer disease treatment...
Dance/movement therapy has proven to be effective in treating children with trauma, making dance something that can change the way a child develops psychologically.
In overdose, cyproheptadine may cause central nervous system depression and sedation, as well as anticholinergic syndrome.
Does palliative psychiatry inevitably lead to advocacy for assisted suicide?
For some patients, quarantine and isolation may generate feelings of uncertainty. It is important to use accurate terminology, since the words we use and how we think shape our being and responses.
Does anorexia nervosa constitute an illness worthy of physician-assisted suicide? These authors think not.
Simple but powerful strategies for drawing on patients’ existing character strengths and long-term goals.
How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
Young people write a story about themselves being unable to accomplish things. It needs to be rewritten.
What if we all knew there was a hidden safety net below us—a jeweled web to lift us when we hit rock bottom?
How can psychiatry meet its ethical duty to mitigate climate change while also promoting collegiality at conferences?
Increased awareness of catatonia and its treatment among health care providers, especially in underresourced areas, is essential for improving patient outcomes.