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?
What are some practical ideas for helping families who may be dealing with a COVID-19 death?
How can you better provide care for American Indians and Alaska Natives?
Fatigue: a very common physical complaint that often accompanies depressive disorders.
This form of nonsuicidal self-injury occurs within a spectrum of severity, and it is very likely that cases are both underreported and unpublished.
What is the mindset of “anti-vaxxers,” and how can you connect with them as a clinician?
In this CME article, learn how to apply novel treatment approaches for patients with bipolar depression.
How can we help refugee youth engage in positive coping strategies and heal from their trauma?
"The psychiatrist may be obligated to protect the fetus or warn authorities of the patient’s intent."
Neurosyphilis may occur during any stage of syphilis. Learn more about this diagnosis via case study example here.
More than half of physicians believe that seeking psychiatric care would jeopardize their employment. What can be done?
New data out of Maryland includes some surprising numbers.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color due to legal, social, and economic inequities.
Experts preview their upcoming presentation on women in psychiatry at the 2023 APA Annual Meeting.
With so much media surrounding mass violence in the US, we need to sort out fact from fiction.
Presenting the second-prize winner of the 2022 Gerald F. Berlin Creative Writing Award.
This diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.
How can we address—and solve—2 of the biggest hurdles for patients in receiving mental health care?
Learn more about cannabis use and social media addiction in this month's Special Report!
What can be done about the shortages among psychiatry subspecialists?
How can you be better prepared to interview and care for peripartum patients? This CME shows you how.
What treatment strategies are available to improve the quality of life for older adults who are aging with schizophrenia?
"Our own implicit biases come into play at times whether we like it or not, especially when it comes to frequently controversial medications."
How can we face the current pandemic while addressing the brain health crisis?
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?
What sleep disorders are common in older adults and what are the associated risk factors and correlates?
The American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law hosted its first in-person meeting in October 2022. Check out these highlights.