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self-injury occurs within a spectrum of severity, and it is very likely that cases are both underreported and unpublished.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


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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From Psychiatrist to Pioneer: The Reason Why I Opened an Urgent Care for Mental Health

According to this pioneer, mental health professionals should embrace a new mindset: to consider how to can apply expertise not only within the confines of the exam room, but in boardrooms, in startups, in classrooms, and in community centers.


Matthew J. Gazzellone, MD, FRCPC

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Beyond the Night: Unraveling the Psychiatric Impact of Sleep Disorders

Explore the intricate relationship between sleep disorders and psychiatric conditions, diagnostic challenges, and effective management strategies, in this Special Report article.


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."


Mitchell Anderson, PA-S

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Preparing for the Future: The Psychiatric Workforce

Diverse educational backgrounds bring complementary perspectives, strengths, and weaknesses that, when working together, can enhance the quality of care for patients and extend the reach of psychiatric services to underserved populations while maintaining quality and appropriate care.


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?

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