Vol 37, Issue 9

Throughout the centuries, we have continued to puzzle over our capacity for antisocial behavior

Practical tips for helping patients and simultaneously avoiding legal battles.

Strategies to remain calm under pressure; to be clear and concise; and to know what is expected in courtroom battles.

The acute psychotomimetic effect of cannabis is transitory, but evidence indicates that the chronic use, especially if started in adolescence, contributes to the occurrence of schizophrenia.

Common legal questions about political donations are discussed.

"It is simply wishful thinking to believe that one course of treatment may entail the solution to problems that we encounter in complex cases," says Dr Fava. Dr Aftab explores a multitude of issues in psychiatry and science in this interview.

In comparison to the classic presentation of schizophrenia, ANMDARE features a later age of onset, female predominance, visual hallucinations, relative lack of cognitive disorganization, and a lack of an extended prodromal period.

Deep breaths . . . sing out loud.

His symptoms worsened throughout most of his hospitalization, leaving him to ponder a grim reality: “This is it. This is how your story ends.”

Sometimes, life’s lessons appear unexpectedly.

The biggest challenge we have faced thus far has been a three-fold rise in requests for assistance in managing persistent delirium. Needless to say, we are not twiddling our thumbs.

Younger patients are facing unique psychological challenges during this pandemic.

It has been a tough and unusual summer, but perhaps it is best to focus on gratitude for what we have learned and what we can do with that information.

We have been here before. In fact, we have survived more challenging times. The truth serves as the foundational first brick of the edifice of knowledge and problem-solving.