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Let’s Ask the Right Questions About Medical Aid in DyingSome patients are intractably and maybe even irredeemably ill. What should be done for them?
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Avoid “Shots in the Dark” to Maintain Pristine Professional BoundariesHere’s how to stay professional in difficult situations.
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Reconsidering FreudA winner of the 2020 Sigourney Award reflects on a lifetime of reading, promoting, and revising Freud’s theories.
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Bulimia Nervosa: Diagnostic Clarification and Determining Levels of CareApproximately 30 million individuals will be diagnosed with an eating disorder in the United States during their lifetime.
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International Community Must Prioritize Post-War Expansion of Ukraine’s Mental Health Care System"Considerable resources must be devoted to healing the deep and painful—but frequently invisible—wounds that have scarred the minds of millions of Ukraine’s civilians and soldiers."
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Keeping Communities Safe: Early Intervention to Prevent School ShootingsIf you missed this session, check out the highlights here!
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Adolescent Substance Use: Reasons for Optimism and Concern"Although adolescent substance use is a topic that can be challenging for families and clinicians alike, data demonstrate that interventions during this time are effective for preventing, identifying, and reducing risky use."
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Why Psychiatry Training Must Include Discussions on Structural RacismThe authors explore the impact of structural racism on psychiatry trainees and the patients they care for (and what can be done about it).
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COVID-19 Brings Anosmia to the Attention of PsychiatristsLoss of smell can be devastating for patients. How can psychiatrists deal with the associated psychological effects?
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Addressing Suicide and Other Mental Health Crises With 988US suicide rates reached an all-time high in 2022. Here’s how effective implementation of 988 can help address the problem.
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Prognostic Considerations in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalopathy With Psychiatric ManifestationsThis CME covers how CNS-related psychosis may require medical interventions beyond antipsychotic and other psychotropic medications.
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What Are Clinicians Missing About Catatonia?An estimated 5% to 10% of acute psychiatric inpatients have catatonia—yet catatonia remains widely underdiagnosed.
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The Dangers of Excessive Social Media UsageSocial media: every mental health professional’s worst nightmare.
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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration PolicyThe Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (America’s mental health think tank) calls for an end to the use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the southern border. This policy places LGBTIQ asylum seekers in particular danger.
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Psychiatry for Primary Care: An Update on Hoarding DisorderHow can we effectively identify hoarding disorder, the various treatment options, and the research that informs these interventions?
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Treating Comorbid Substance Abuse and TraumaThe potential role of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
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Pointing Fingers: The Problem of Victim BlamingEverything happens for a reason... or does it?
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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration PolicyThe Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (America’s mental health think tank) calls for an end to the use of Title 42 to expel asylum seekers at the southern border. This policy places LGBTIQ asylum seekers in particular danger.
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International Community Must Prioritize Post-War Expansion of Ukraine’s Mental Health Care System"Considerable resources must be devoted to healing the deep and painful—but frequently invisible—wounds that have scarred the minds of millions of Ukraine’s civilians and soldiers."
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What Lies Behind: The Hidden Suffering of the PsychopathThe image of the psychopath is that of a cold, heartless, inhuman being. But do all psychopaths show a complete lack of normal emotional capacities and empathy?
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5 Fast Facts for Addressing Distress & Depression in CancerDespite advances in clinical care for patients with cancer, distress and depression continue to haunt patients. These fast facts will help you better understand and care for patients with cancer.
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“I Want to Do This for My Baby”: The Woes of Pregnancy and AddictionSubstance use disorder may prove to be a significant issue for some mothers.
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The Importance of Avoiding Implicit Bias in Advocating for Patients"Our own implicit biases come into play at times whether we like it or not, especially when it comes to frequently controversial medications."
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Why Men and Women May Respond Differently to Psychological TraumaPTSD is more prevalent in women than in men. What are the biological, psychosocial, and cultural factors that may explain why?
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Breaking the Skinny Standard: Anorexia on ScreenA television drama looks at eating disorders from the patient, physician, and family perspectives. What does it get right—and wrong?
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Between Stoned and a Hard Place? Navigating Cannabis Medicolegal IssuesGiven the significant variation in medical cannabis laws amongst states and the continually shifting legal landscape regarding its use, medical cannabis presents a unique challenge for medical professionals who consider recommending it to their patients
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You Say Pain. I Say Addiction. Let’s Call the Whole Thing OffThis CME will inform clinicians with unique and much-needed skill sets in diagnosing substance use disorders and managing co-occurring chronic pain.
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Let’s Ask the Right Questions About Medical Aid in DyingSome patients are intractably and maybe even irredeemably ill. What should be done for them?
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Closing the Confidence Gap“Confidence occurs when we feel supported, when we feel connection, when we have safety, and when we have experience under our belt.”
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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder: An Updated PathophysiologyIn this CME, learn more about the pathophysiology of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and to review the research and various tools used to aid in the diagnosis.
