Vol 34 No 2

February 28, 2017

The Psychiatric Transition Program at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego is a specialized first-episode psychosis program that provides coordinated specialty care to active-duty service members with serious mental illness.

February 28, 2017

Here's an overview of motivation for assaults by chronically aggressive inpatients and steps to de-escalate.

February 28, 2017

The authors review the association between depression and violence, and the role that anger and emotional dysregulation play.

February 28, 2017

There is no predictive tool that is likely to have validity for rare outcomes such as terrorist attacks. More here.

February 28, 2017

Here's compelling reason for judicious use of restraint and seclusion, and a review of various alternative approaches.

February 28, 2017

How could this have happened? What could you do to keep yourself and your team safe from another code white?

February 25, 2017

Here's what's known about the growing shortage of psychiatrists -- why it's happening-- and possible solutions.

February 25, 2017

The APA's historic Position Statement provides guidance for psychiatrists in the face of a rapidly changing landscape of social values and expectations of medical services. Details here.

February 25, 2017

These studies shed light on the relationship between exercise and depression in children and adolescents.

February 23, 2017

The psychiatric literature is overwhelming. So these authors have culled 25 "top" articles based on their relevance to clinical practice. Here's a quick synopsis of 8 top articles.

February 23, 2017

Now is the time to be vigilant and active in the advocacy efforts to fund all the terrific new opportunities the 21st Century Cures Act offers. Here are 9 aspects of the law that focus on psychiatric practice and treatment of those with serious mental illnesses.

February 22, 2017

During the past 5 years, new insights into the pathophysiological processes that underlie schizophrenia have been revealed. Here's a quick update.

February 22, 2017

In high risk patients, cognitive deficits such as impaired working memory and declarative memory may be an early indicator of psychosis.

February 22, 2017

New research shows it’s not “all in your head”-it’s also in your gut.

February 21, 2017

To understand and to feel understood is a powerful antidote to relieve human psychological suffering. Therein lies the heart of the self-medication hypothesis of addiction.

February 20, 2017

An in-depth CME on DSM-5 criteria for persistent complex bereavement disorder and the clinical management of pathological reactions to the death of a loved one.

February 17, 2017

Will the new Administration disrupt mental health coverage in this country?

February 17, 2017

A personal account of a psychiatrist whose brother died by suicide.

February 14, 2017

We teach every intern how to find the place where they can lay down a silver stethoscope and listen to everything...

February 10, 2017

After a code gray, it was clear to me that no matter one’s training, only such fundamental moments can enable one to answer affirmatively when asked, "Are you experienced?"

February 03, 2017

A brief overview of the many trials that have asked this weighty question.

February 02, 2017

In this Letter to the Editor, practicing psychiatrist Richard Krugley, MD makes the case against the term "assisted suicide" when applied to terminally ill patients. Drs. Pies and Geppert respond.