“The pandemic has perhaps shown us how important social and environmental factors are as influencing factors for suicide prevention.”
About 1 in 6 of Medicare patients report trouble paying Medicare bills and debt.
Learn more about key findings on sex differences in cognition, exploring the possible causes and implications for clinical practice.
Climate change is a devastating existential threat that can exaggerate preexisting inequities and health/mental health problems. As mental health professionals committed to understanding deep emotional wounds and addressing complexities of relationships, psychiatrists have the tools to assist in bridging the current gaps.
Loss of smell can be devastating for patients. How can psychiatrists deal with the associated psychological effects?
“Hunter’s book is excellently written and highly recommended for readers who want to understand the enormous power of myth in the Australian identity.”
This diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
An estimated 7.7 million children have at least 1 mental health disorder. How can chatbots help?
OCD is highly comorbid and warrants consideration in difficult to treat cases. Learn more here.
Disruptions to cognitive control, as well as to emotional processes, are implicated in a wide range of psychiatric disorders.
What does cancer treatment mean for psychiatric treatment with clozapine?
Here’s why we should be paying special attention to women's depression treatment.
“In the realm of psychiatry, the therapeutic value of poetry lies in its ability to transcend the limitations of prose, offering a space for the unsayable and the ineffable.”
Inhalant use disorder is a form of substance use disorder characterized by the intentional inhalation of volatile substances for their psychoactive effects.
Data published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows promise for a novel schizophrenia treatment.
How does COVID-19 contribute to cognitive impairment in older adults and future cases of dementia?
We need policies that make digital therapeutics accessible and acceptable to a broad patient audience. What barriers are there to reaching that goal?
A well-being centered approach expands assessment and treatment for the child’s strengths and opportunities for positive experiences with the family.
The Florida “Don’t Say Gay” bill will have a devastating effect on LGBTQ+ youth.
New Hampshire’s mental health system faces ongoing challenges with emergency department boarding, legal concerns over due process, and resource shortages, prompting reforms to improve patient care and access.
Andrew Krystal, MD, and Wayne Drevets, MD, share their thoughts on the recent seltorexant data presented at the 2024 ASCP Annual Meeting.
Experts share the results from the first-in-human phase 1 study of this treatment, plus a preview of its upcoming phase 2 trial.
Experts share the results from the first-in-human phase 1 study of this treatment, plus a preview of its upcoming phase 2 trial.
What are the most effective approaches to SUD treatment in this unique patient population?
In 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.
While incarceration is the definitive “treatment” for some, psychopathy exists on a spectrum like any other mental disorder; more recent research suggests the condition is capable of responding to treatment.
Acknowledging a patient's ability to grow and recover may help them feel more understood despite ongoing suffering.
Diagnosing this intricate comorbidity demands a nuanced approach. Here's what you need to know.
This randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical trial showed that a 14-day treatment course of oral zuranolone 50 mg/day in MDD led to significantly greater improvements in depressive symptoms when compared with placebo.