Authors


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.


Poorvanshi Alag, MD

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Psychiatric Leadership in the 21st Century: Navigating Transformative Roles in Global Mental Health

From navigating crises to championing inclusive, patient-centered care, psychiatric leaders are redefining mental health policies, dismantling stigma, and driving transformative change across communities.


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.


Layla Soliman, MD

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Legal and Ethical Issues in Emergency Psychiatry

Emergency psychiatry navigates complex ethical dilemmas, balancing patient safety, autonomy, and confidentiality in high-stakes situations.


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?


Jacob Larkin, MD

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Examining a Case of Acute Late-Pregnancy Psychosis: How Best to Coordinate Care

Peripartum psychosis is considered a psychiatric emergency. Here is how an interdisciplinary team can provide the best care.


Lavonne Fox, PhD, OTR/L

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Psychiatrists on Turtle Island

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


Khutaija Noor, MBBS, FCR

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How the Study of Muscarinic Receptors Is Transforming Schizophrenia Treatment

In a survey capturing the lived experiences of individuals with schizophrenia on antipsychotic medications, 27% of participants reported that antipsychotics had done “more harm than good.”


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.


Leena Nahata, MD

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Fertility Considerations for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: Opportunities for Psychiatrists

Psychiatrists should discuss fertility with TNB youth during medical and mental health visits—early and often.


Stacy Sorrell, DNP, MSN, PMHCNS-BC, APRN

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Delays in Psychiatric Care: New Hampshire’s Robust Response

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.


Gustavo Alva, MD, DFAPA

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FDA's Negative Vote on Brexpiprazole for PTSD: What's Next?

Gus Alva, MD, discusses the FDA committee vote on brexpiprazole for PTSD, what it means, and what's next.


Lindsey Carr

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Female Veterans with PTSD at Higher Risk of Heart Disease

Non-white veteran women of color may be at greater risk of developing heart disease, according to research.


Diane Hindman, MD, PharmD

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Updates in Pediatric Boarding: A Review of National Pediatric Boarding Consensus Panel Recommendations

The development of the National Pediatric Boarding Consensus Panel guidelines attempts to provide hospitals suggestions for a safe, timely, and equitable standard of care for patients who are boarding.


Igor Galynker, MD, PhD

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A New Theory of Suicidality: Insight From the Perspective of 4 Fathers

Fathers share their heartbreaking stories of loss and advocate for a new model of suicide prevention that emphasizes early intervention and awareness at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting.


Rosine Perelberg, PhD

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In Conversation With a Sigourney Award Winner: The Intersection Between Psychoanalytic Thought and Social Anthropology

Rosine Perelberg, PhD, discusses psychoanalytic thought, social anthropology, and the future of psychoanalysis.


Alexis Chavez, 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.


Zina Chaker, DO

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It Didn’t End for Atlas: A Papageno Story in a Controversial Film

Are there parts of the movie “It Ends With Us” that could have suicide protective effects for viewers?


Eve Valera, PhD

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Violence Against Women and Acquired Brain Injuries

Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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