Authors


Bruce I. Goderez, MD

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Prior Authorization Blues

"The rationale for these policies is on a need-to-know basis, and we clinicians evidently do not need to know."


Julie Smirl, LCPC

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Blended Rules: The Home-Work Environment

How has the transition to work from home placed a burden on the shoulders of parents?


Steven Lippmann, MD

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How Can Psychiatrists Become Better Negotiators?

Use these strategies to facilitate beneficial outcomes for patients, improve relationships with colleagues, and enhance workplace satisfaction.


Marion Leboyer, MD, PhD

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Avoiding a Brain Health Innovation Market Failure: Lessons from the Hype Cycle

New approaches to ensure that the brain health technology sector continues to flourish for decades.


Caroline Carney
Caroline Carney, MD, MSc

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In the Midst of a Crisis: A Safe Space for Youth

From April 2020 to June 2021, more than 140,000 kids lost a guardian. Children and adolescents are in a mental health crisis. What can you do to help?


Committee on Aging of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP)

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The Science, Ethics, and Art of Disclosing a Dementia Diagnosis

How can you communicate the diagnosis in a way that relieves suffering and helps patients and their caregivers prepare for the future?


D. Andrew Tompkins, MD, MHS

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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration Policy

The 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.


John Maher, MD, FRCPC

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Why Stand Firm Against Physician-Assisted Suicide?

A psychiatrist’s duty is to bring meaning, purpose, and hope to patients—not the option of medically assisted suicide.




Christie Aldrich, MD

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Normal Life Stress, They Say…

Recovery from addiction does not protect against normal life events...


Shareh Ghani, MD

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The Latest in Care for Suicidal Teens and Young Adults

Dr Ghani talks on caring for teens and young adults with suicidal ideation, especially in this time of increased stressors.


Elizabeth Clayton

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The Intertwining Effect of Mood Disorders and Infertility

Matters around child-bearing bring up emotions ranging from joy and elation to profound despair, anger, and resentment. Psychiatrists are trained to recognize such issues.


Jena Lee, MD

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A Neuropsychological Exploration of Zoom Fatigue

What is Zoom fatigue and is there a biopsychosocial explanation for this COVID-inspired phenomenon? The answer might surprise—and comfort—you.


Chantel Cohen, LCSW
Chantel Cohen, LCSW

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A Call for Diversity in the Mental Health Field

The mental health workforce remains predominantly White, despite slight progress towards more diversity. Here’s how we can remove barriers for individuals of color who wish to enter the mental health field.


Judith Steininger

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French Scientists and My Grandfather: A Story of Thorazine

An antipsychotic changed the life of not only 1 man, but an entire family.


Eric Yarbough, MD

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Psychiatrists Call for End to Cruel and Harmful Immigration Policy

The 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.


Aida Mihajlovic, MD

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Telepsychiatry in the Setting of COVID-19 and Beyond

What are the challenges and opportunities for improvement in COVID-19-related mental health care?


Joshua Freedman, MCC

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Emotional Intelligence for Mitigating Burnout and Enhancing Well-Being

A "global human energy crisis" is coming. How can emotional intelligence help us navigate it?


Elspeth Ritchie, MD

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Issues in the Military: A Conversation with Elspeth Ritchie, MD

Learn more about women’s issues, suicide, and PTSD in the military.


Kendra J. Bjoraker, PhD, LP

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Don’t Forget About Fabry Disease

A rare genetic disorder may have unrecognized psychological consequences.


Alena Kuhlemeier, PhD

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Nonabstinent Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder

"Limiting definitions of recovery to abstinence and the absence of AUD symptoms fail to capture the multidimensional and heterogeneous pathways to recovery that research has shown to exist among both treatment-seeking and population samples."


Anisha Patel-Dunn, DO

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Mental Health Parity is Moving Backward

Here’s how a more holistic view of patient data can help payers and providers coordinate care in a way that prioritizes patient health while managing costs.


Mehrul Hasnain, MD

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Addressing Obesity in Patients Taking Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic-induced weight gain evolves over time, leads to chronic complications, and is very difficult to reverse. Pharmacologic interventions used to tackle weight gain are modestly effective and worth considering in certain cases.


D. P. Devanand, MD

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Vaccines at the Dinner Table

The scientific method has delivered vaccines and other life-saving medicine, but not everybody trusts it.


Paul Zarutskie, MD

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Mind-Body Resilience for Women: A Focus on Depression

Here’s why we should be paying special attention to women's depression treatment.


C.J. Jos, MD

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How I Became a Psychiatrist

How did you get into psychiatry?


Lavonne Fox, PhD, OTR/L

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Psychiatrists on Turtle Island

Ancient creation stories can still tell us something about our world.


Miranda Hester

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Unintentional Drug Overdose Mortality in Youth

A new study shines light on the issues of drug use and abuse in youth.


Caroline Fenkel, LCSW

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The Gap in the Continuum of Care for Teens and Young Adults

Meet the health group that wants to eliminate ER visits during a crisis.

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