Children with autism spectrum disorder have special educational needs, but with proper guidance they can flourish, even during a pandemic.
"Organized medicine and specialty organizations are key pillars of support for individual physicians that provide opportunities to advocate for more funding and resources for the medical system and education."
Psychiatry has a lot to learn from the case of Gabby Petito.
Children have real worries driven by real threats when it comes to climate change.
Psychiatrists may wish to engage the primary care team to conduct a comprehensive case formulation that takes cultural factors into account.
Is forcing a school shooter to donate his brain to scientific study unethical?
An expert panel concludes the discussion by reviewing factors to consider when diagnosing and treating narcolepsy.
Learn more about the 5 principles of intervention that serve as guidance for developing practices after disasters and mass violence.
The prevalence of annual alcohol consumption is highest in full-time college students 1 to 4 years after high school.
“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?
Cultivating hope in therapy enhances resilience and empowers patients to overcome mental health challenges and achieve their goals.
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.