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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."


Taylor Spradley

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Bridging Gaps: The Symbiosis of Case Managers and Patients With Psychosis

Check out this unique approach to foster positive and trusting relationships via natural interactions in the community and minimize the stigma related to psychosis.


Reza Safavi, MD

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Frontal Lobe Syndrome: Improving Patient Quality of Life

Frontal lobe syndrome can present with a range of perseverative, disinhibited, overactive behaviors that do not meet traditional dementia/neurocognitive disorder criteria. Learn more 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

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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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Effective Care Fosters True Resilience

How can the type of treatment affect the potential development and maintenance of genuine resilience?


Jo A. Hughes, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-PSY

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February's Special Report: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Discover key insights from February’s Special Report on child and adolescent psychiatry, exploring overlooked diagnoses, new research, and the complex impact of social media on youth mental health.


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, MBA, CPE, DFAPA

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Focused Practice Designation in Emergency Behavioral Health

Emergency psychiatry gains recognition with a new focused practice designation, enhancing collaboration between emergency medicine and psychiatry for better patient care.


Ryan Babineau

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Climate Change, Vector Range, and Alpha-Gal in Psychiatric Practice

It is important to raise awareness about alpha-gal syndrome and the risks of tick exposure, and to provide resources to medical providers treating patients with this condition.


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?


Meghan Cliffel

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Tragic or Treated: Why We Cannot Miss Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis occurs in about 1 to 2 per thousand new mothers. In this personal story, one writer shares her experience with postpartum psychosis.


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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Mothers and Child Murder: How Psychiatrists Can Help in Prevention

In some cases of child murder by the mother, psychiatrists may have a critical role in prevention. Learn more here.



David Auer, CPA, MS, PFS, CGMA

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Planning for Your 2022 Taxes

Let's plan for your 2022 taxes.


Anu Bodla, MD

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How Psychiatrists Can Guide Distance Learning

Children with autism spectrum disorder have special educational needs, but with proper guidance they can flourish, even during a pandemic.


Carmen R. Green, MD

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Racism, Policing, and COVID-19 Disparities: We Need Action!

This moment in history cannot be lost. When you ask us if we are okay, be prepared to hear us say we are not . . . and never have been. Then be prepared to do more.


Shekhar Saxena, MD

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Telling Humanity’s Brain Story: Insights From Brain Capital

Which innovations can improve measurement, technology, investment, and public policy surrounding brain health?

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