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Rikera Curry, MD

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Mental Health Equity Begins With Resident Recruitment: The Impact of Recruiting a Diverse Psychiatric Workforce

Mental health equity is not possible without a diverse workforce. Recruiting diverse psychiatrists is the first step.


Nicole Hockley

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The Mental Health Crisis Facing Our Youth

Nicole Hockley, co-founder and managing director of Sandy Hook Promise, talks about the mental health strain COVID-19 has placed on youth.


Sarah E. Levitt, MSc, MD, FRCPC

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Palliative Psychiatry and Assisted Suicide for Mental Illness: Not 1 and the Same

Does palliative psychiatry inevitably lead to advocacy for assisted suicide?


Amy Harrington, MD

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Methamphetamine-Associated Psychosis: What Should Clinicians Know?

Exploring the association between methamphetamine use and the development of psychotic symptoms, such as paranoid delusions, ideas of reference, and auditory hallucinations.


Damian B. Kim, MD, LFAPA, FAAPDPP

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Is Psychiatry Becoming Extinct?

A look at the different types of mental health disorders and the role of psychodynamic psychotherapy.



Harsha Rajasimha, MS, PhD

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The Future of Clinical Trials: Diversity, Transparency, and Reform

How can we ensure that diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are truly achieved in clinical trials industry-wide?


Myles Solan

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Mental Health Disparities Among Black Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color due to legal, social, and economic inequities.


Rodney Luster, PhD, LPC

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First Responders and Mental Health: When Heroes Need Rescuing

As Suicide Prevention Month continues, we take a look at the mental health of a group constantly caring for others: first responders.


Romina Mizrahi, MD, PhD

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Synaptic Dysfunction in Psychosis Explored at ACNP Meeting

New research links reduced synaptic density,early psychosis, and cannabis use, offering insights into negative symptoms and potential interventions.


William C. Becker, MD

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You Say Pain. I Say Addiction. Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off

This CME will inform clinicians with unique and much-needed skill sets in diagnosing substance use disorders and managing co-occurring chronic pain.


Ulrike Schmidt, PhD, MRCPsych

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The Status of Neuromodulation Trials in Eating Disorders

"20% to 30% of patients develop a persistent, hard-to-treat illness."


Leah C. Susser, MD

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Understanding Premenstrual Exacerbations of Psychiatric Illnesses

PME affects many women, yet it remains under-recognized in clinical practice and in research.


Robert C. Larsen, MD, MPH

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Legislating Medical Procedures

The protections of Roe v. Wade may be coming to an end. What will this mean for mental health?


Olivia M. Dean, PhD

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Exploring N-Acetylcysteine in Psychiatry

A synthetic derivate of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine and a precursor of glutathion, N-Acetylcysteine shows promise for treating a variety of psychiatric disorders.


Jonathan Yadlosky, 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.


Barrington Hwang, MD

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Next Steps: Solutions and Recommendations For Healing

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.


Christie Melonson, PhD, MA, LPC-S

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Teachers on Edge

Here’s why educators are walking away from the profession they love.


Margo Lauterbach, MD

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The Plastics Crisis: A Neuropsychiatric Problem Hidden in Plain Sight

The impact of plastics on health is an area of increasing concern.


Stephen Cheek, MD

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Can This Cancer Treatment Cause Manic Episodes?

A case report and literature review of intrathecal methotrexate-induced mania.


Lois Levine

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Is It ADHD or an Underlying Sleep Disorder?

Research indicates sleep issues should be addressed as part of ADHD treatment.


Sigalit Gal, PhD

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We Refuse to Hate

The recent hostage situation at a synagogue in Texas in indicative of a larger underlying problem.


Ethan Powell

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Brain Capital: An Emerging Investment Opportunity

Brain Capital: a fresh approach to technologies and investing.



Justin Coffey, MD

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A Spirited Defense of ECT: From Our Readers

A Psychiatric Times point/counterpoint feature on electroconvulsive therapy elicited strong responses.


Christopher Gardner

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Study Sheds Light on Social Drivers That Increase Risk of Suicide

Yale School of Medicine and VA Connecticut Healthcare System researchers compared social determinants of health in relation to the risk of suicide, a major global public health issue and one of the leading causes of death in the United States.


Teralyn Sell, PhD, MS, NCC, LPC

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3 Emotional Stressors That Impact Libido

What 3 emotional stressors may be impacting your patient's sex drive?


Haley Alleson Vecchiarelli, PhD

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Microglial Involvement With Psychiatric Diseases

This CME article briefly outlines the role that microglia play in neuropsychiatric disorders.


Aaron R. Quiggle, MD

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Substance Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults

In this CME, check out best practices for screening and treating adolescents and young adults with substance use issues.


Steven L. Jaffe, MD

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THC and Adolescents: An Overlooked Issue in Youth Mental Health

Regular THC use in adolescence is not a benign activity—it can have life-changing consequences. Here’s what you need to know.

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