In this CME article, learn more about the best practices for engaging patients in the informed consent process for psychedelic treatment and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.
COVID-19 has made treating patients who receive long-acting injectables complicated. The Chief Medical Officer of Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital offers suggestions on how best to proceed.
Psychiatric disorders affect 1 in 3 individuals with epilepsy—and their etiology is multifactorial.
In this CME article, review literature on SRI-related bleeding complications in patients with GI bleeding, malignancy, perioperative settings, pregnancy, and hormonal therapy.
Tips for helping patients preserve their sobriety through the holiday season
Why does the prospect of getting back to normal after the pandemic disturb some patients? And what can be done to overcome these fears?
Violence against women and resulting traumatic brain injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How can you best address and support transgender patients, as well as prevent negative outcomes?
In older adults with bipolar disorder, what evidence is there to guide treatment?
Which innovations can improve measurement, technology, investment, and public policy surrounding brain health?
For children who feel left alone in the world after profound loss, there are ways to mitigate the harm.
In this CME, review the risks and clinical implications of intimate partner violence on women’s substance use and treatment.
What happens when patients receive special treatment based on their rank or relationships? Two survivors share their stories.
We connected with a group working on the frontlines of Southern Turkey and Northern Syria to assist the survivors of the devastating earthquake.
Collective trauma: psychiatry can play a major role in addressing public anxiety and fear.
How can clinicians help patients get well, stay well, and reach their full potential?
This mother shares her experience of having a loved one with schizophrenia, and the difference location can make in treatment.
Problematic gaming is challenging to treat. Here's how you can get started.
Scare tactics don’t work. But scientific education might. Here are tips for talking with teenaged patients about keeping themselves and their friends safe.
What can psychiatrists do to help veterans, Muslims, immigrants, refugees, and all those affected by the US withdrawal?
A behavior analyst shares his stories and information on establishing appropriate replacement behaviors for patients with traumatic brain injuries and problematic behavior.
In this CME, learn more about the pathophysiology of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder and to review the research and various tools used to aid in the diagnosis.
The sexual side effects of psychiatric medications are troubling enough that some patients consider treatment cessation. The authors review 5 strategies for managing sexual dysfunction.
Interventions that rely solely on change lack balance. This is especially true when working with minoritized individuals who have very real and justified pain stemming from systemic problems.
What consequences will big data and artificial intelligence have on brain health and economics?
Beyond the COVID-19-driven shock, we must develop a resilient future in an increasingly uncertain world.
One psychiatrist shares some words of wisdom for the class of 2022.
What are some of the most exciting emerging and established methods?