Female offenders in the criminal justice system are more likely to have experienced trauma and are more likely to be diagnosed with conditions such as PTSD and depression compared with male offenders.
All these events that occurred over the weekend bear social psychiatric weight.
Brain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.
This CME describes current strategies and recent advances in treatment.
Does the typical malpractice insurance policy cover COVID-related claims? That question and more answered.
Racism is not usually considered a psychotic symptom and therefore it is not often considered in the diagnosis of schizophrenia.
In this CME article, examine how current DSM nosology defines the proper method of assessing a mixed-episode patient and which diagnostic labels to give them based on their presenting symptomatology.
“Call no man happy before he is dead.”
Brain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that mind-altering drugs, combined with psychotherapy, are effective treatments for some of the most stubborn psychiatric disorders.
At the heart of reopening is protecting both population health and economic health.
Having an appropriate presence on social media can help your career.
This CME will inform clinicians with unique and much-needed skill sets in diagnosing substance use disorders and managing co-occurring chronic pain.
Check out this case study to learn more about how viral infections might play a role in triggering psychotic disorders.
Suggestions to assess outcomes and measure success levels in combatting racism.
Research using data from the All of Us Research Program seeks to solve the mystery of what makes medications work for some and not others.
Which innovations can improve measurement, technology, investment, and public policy surrounding brain health?
Contesters of STAR*D discuss the impact and relevance of the study's remission rates.
In this CME article, learn more about the common neuropsychiatric sequelae of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, the underlying neurobiological mechanisms, and evidence-based treatments and interventions.
Empowerment has a significant correlation with patients’ overall mental and physical well-being, and has been central to the shift in conceptual framework of mental illness recovery towards a focus on resilience, strength, and control over one’s life.
What is the effect of cannabis use on adherence to medications in patients with psychosis?
How can psychiatric professionals and pharmacists best work together to improve patient care? One pharmacist shares his thoughts.
The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law hosted its first in-person meeting in October 2022. Check out these highlights.
What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?