Authors


Terry A. Schwartz, MD

Latest:

Pharmacological Management of Treatment-Resistant Anorexia Nervosa

Only 13% to 50% of AN patients are considered recovered 1 to 2 years posttreatment, and 20% to 30% go on to develop a chronic and unremitting course of AN. How can we improve these outcomes?


Bill Saltzman, PhD

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Supporting a Child Who Has Lost a Parent to COVID-19

What are some practical ideas for helping families who may be dealing with a COVID-19 death?


Tori Marsh, MPH

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Mental Health Deserts for American Indians and Alaska Natives

How can you better provide care for American Indians and Alaska Natives?


Kanta Ukrani, MD

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Too Tired for More: How Best to Treat Multifactorial Fatigue

Fatigue: a very common physical complaint that often accompanies depressive disorders.


Emily R. Boyer, MSIV

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Genital Self-Mutilation: A Cutting Conundrum

This form of nonsuicidal self-injury occurs within a spectrum of severity, and it is very likely that cases are both underreported and unpublished.


Committee on Professionalism and Ethics of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry

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Surviving Vaccine Hesitancy Together

What is the mindset of “anti-vaxxers,” and how can you connect with them as a clinician?


Brian McCarthy, MS, PMHNP, RN

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Thinking Beyond the Guidelines: Evidence-Based Novel Therapies for Bipolar Depression

In this CME article, learn how to apply novel treatment approaches for patients with bipolar depression.


Omar Hamza

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Supporting Refugee Youth

How can we help refugee youth engage in positive coping strategies and heal from their trauma?


Aimee Kaempf, MD

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Abortion and the Psychiatrist: Practicing in Post-Dobbs America

"The psychiatrist may be obligated to protect the fetus or warn authorities of the patient’s intent."


Reza Safavi, MD

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Neurosyphilis: When an Antipsychotic Is Not Enough

Neurosyphilis may occur during any stage of syphilis. Learn more about this diagnosis via case study example here.


May Chammaa

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Stigma in Healthcare: Empowering Physicians and Trainees to Seek Help

More than half of physicians believe that seeking psychiatric care would jeopardize their employment. What can be done?


Paul S. Nestadt, MD

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Who Is at Risk for Suicide During COVID-19?

New data out of Maryland includes some surprising numbers.


Jon E. Block, PhD

Latest:

An Uplifting Experience: Can Botulinum Toxin Address Depressive Symptoms?

Although botulinum toxin does not have regulatory approval for the treatment of depression in the United States, some reports indicate neurotoxin treatment may mitigate symptoms.


Joyce O. Baker, MD, MA

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Clinical Pressures

What is the reality of patient resilience?


Paul Rosenfield, MD

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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.


Esperanza Diaz, MD

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Addressing the Gender Gap in Psychiatry at APA 2023

Experts preview their upcoming presentation on women in psychiatry at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.


Tony Thrasher, DO, DFAPA

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10 Myths (and Corresponding Truths) About Mass Violence: How Psychiatrists Can Help

With so much media surrounding mass violence in the US, we need to sort out fact from fiction.


Sean Boyden

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Simple Tasks

Presenting the second-prize winner of the 2022 Gerald F. Berlin Creative Writing Award.


Sonal Jain, DO

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Perspectives on Global Women’s Mental Health

This diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.


Tamir Aldad, MD, MBA

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Urgent Care for Mental Health

How can we address—and solve—2 of the biggest hurdles for patients in receiving mental health care?


Roueen Rafeyan, MD, DFAPA, FASAM

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Increasing Our Knowledge of Addiction and Substance Use Disorders

Learn more about cannabis use and social media addiction in this month's Special Report!


Cooper Stone, DO

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Subspecialty Shortages: Is Psychiatry in Need of a Cultural Defibrillation?

What can be done about the shortages among psychiatry subspecialists?


Rubiahna Vaughn, MD, MPH

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Psychiatric Evaluation of the Peripartum Patient

How can you be better prepared to interview and care for peripartum patients? This CME shows you how.


Laura Clarke, MD, DFAPA

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Improving Outcomes in Late-Life Schizophrenia

What treatment strategies are available to improve the quality of life for older adults who are aging with schizophrenia?


Natasha Massoudi, MD, MPH

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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."


Adrienne Grzenda, MD, PhD

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Boosting Brain Health After COVID-19: A Convergence Solution

How can we face the current pandemic while addressing the brain health crisis?


Sawsan Khan, MD

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“I’m Not Ready to Die”

A patient, faced with a lung cancer diagnosis and the fear of death, goes through the stages of grief. How can you as clinicians lead them through?


Erin Cassidy-Eagle, PhD, DBSM

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Recognizing and Addressing Psychiatric Implications of Sleep Disorders

What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?


Joshua Friedman, MD, PhD

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Insights From the 2022 AAPL Annual Meeting

The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law hosted its first in-person meeting in October 2022. Check out these highlights.


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