Psychiatric Times Vol 35, Issue 6

June 04, 2018

The first clinical trial of probiotics in bipolar disorder is out, and the results look promising.

June 01, 2018

A review of systemic medications for dermatologic diseases describes a wide range of adverse events, which range from mild and reversible to permanent and potentially fatal.

June 14, 2018

Research published more than 25 years ago was already reporting problems with opioid analgesics.

June 15, 2018

Many people with psychiatric disorders engage in creative activities, from informal hobbies to highly accomplished careers, but some avoid treatment entirely. Two cases illustrate a nuanced approach that integrates medical knowledge with patients’ perspectives.

June 18, 2018

Soaked in Mexican sunshine he’s powered back to the Berkshires, all the world’s yellow compressed into a firecracker...

June 20, 2018

Practical tips on how to recognize the presentations and subtypes of OCD as well as treatment strategies associated with this challenging neuropsychiatric disorder.

June 19, 2018

No better time than the summer to digest and reflect on the richness of our field and how we can implement advances in our own work.

June 21, 2018

Medical students, psychiatry residents, and practicing psychiatrists from different backgrounds gathered with one purpose: “To increase awareness around the mental health needs of the 437,000 foreign nationals from 10 countries on Temporary Protected Status."

June 22, 2018

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are not diagnosable if the patient has epilepsy that produces hallucinations or delusions. This article describes how several such patients presented in psychiatric practice.

June 26, 2018

An exploration of findings from contemporary research that hint at the unexplored hallucinogenic potential of ketamine and considerations for future investigation.

June 26, 2018

Handgrip is a simple proxy for muscular strength and a clinically useful measure of muscular function. What are the neurophysiologic underpinnings of the relationship between handgrip strength and cognition?

June 27, 2018

The release of the book described here comes amid a rising understanding that although we are 60 years into the antipsychotic era, these medications only partly help people with schizophrenia.

June 27, 2018

This article present some of the highlights from talks and presentations at this year’s American Neuropsychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

June 28, 2018

If you were the consultant, what issues might you raise in the cases discussed here?

June 29, 2018

Here's where psychiatry extends beyond a medical setting into collaborative, innovative, and integrated models of care..

June 29, 2018

What factors predict if a homeless person will be able to engage in supported housing to attain and retain an apartment? What supportive services facilitate permanent exits from homelessness?

June 29, 2018

A multi-level, prevention-oriented approach that addresses poverty.

June 29, 2018

Findings suggest that telemental health is not only effective for diagnosis and assessment across many populations and disorders in many settings, but it appears to be comparable to face-to-face care.

June 29, 2018

The authors argue that that stating that peer support “lacks evidence” is simply not accurate.