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Leadership in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: In Conversation With Vincenzo Di Nicola, MPhil, MD, PhD, FCAHS, DLFAPA, DFCPA, FACPsych
Vincenzo Di Nicola has won the Award for Leadership in Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Psychiatry. Learn more about his thoughts on trauma, leadership, and issues in child and adolescent psychiatry.
On the Edge of Tears
Let’s examine some current events related to sadness and joy.
Psychiatric Times Through the Years: The Last 5 Years in March Covers
Celebrate Psychiatric Times’ 40th anniversary with a look back at some of our previous covers.
Presenting Our March Theme: Schizophrenia
Do you want to be featured in a future Special Report? Check out our March theme!
Brief Book Reviews: March 2025
Check out 2 bite-sized reviews of books related to mental health.
In Memoriam: Eulogies for Psychiatrists and Successful Work-Life Balance
Remembering 2 psychiatrists who emphasized the importance of work-life balance…
Mount Sinai Study Shows That Human Beliefs About Drugs Could Have Dose-Dependent Effects on the Brain
"Our findings provide a mechanistic explanation for the well-known variations in individual responses to drugs and suggest that subjective beliefs could be a direct target for the treatment of substance use disorders," said Xiaosi Gu, PhD, senior author of the study.
Adolescent Psychiatry Research Roundup: March 1, 2025
Learn more about recent research into adolescent mental health, including a pilot study testing the use of short-term trauma stabilization techniques with escitalopram.
Learning How to Actively Listen: In Conversation With Stephen McLeod-Bryant, MD
The president of Black Psychiatrists of America shares his thoughts on making a difference for Black communities, the removal of the REMS for clozapine, and more.
Black History Month in Review
Recap Psychiatric Times Black History Month coverage, including welcoming a new sports psychiatry section editor and a clinical conversation on using CBT to empower Black patients.
The Week in Review: February 24-28
Here are highlights from this week in Psychiatric Times, including a special report on psychiatric symptoms of celiac disease and the potential dangers of cannabis use in older patients.
Psychodermatology: An Opportunity for Collaboration Among Health Care Professionals
In this CME article, learn more about the opportunity for collaboration with dermatologist, psychologist, and social worker peers to improve patient mental health.
February in Review: Updates on the Psychiatric Treatment Pipeline
Check out the pipeline updates from February!
An Overview of Disaster Psychiatry
Learn more about the 5 principles of intervention that serve as guidance for developing practices after disasters and mass violence.
In Memoriam: Alvin F. Poussaint, MD, A Model of Black Mental Health
Remembering Alvin F. Poussaint, MD…
Significant Improvements in Functionality and Quality of Life: New Data on Ingrezza for Tardive Dyskinesia
Newly shared top-line phase 4 data demonstrates clinically meaningful and sustained effects of Ingrezza capsules on the physical, social, and emotional impacts experienced with tardive dyskinesia.
What Works for Adults With ADHD?
A recent meta-analysis compares efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological, psychological, and neurostimulatory interventions for adults with ADHD.
Beyond Dogmatism: A Pluralistic Framework to Conceptualize Social Media Use in Children and Adolescents
The relationship between social media use and mental health remains inconclusive. How can you best treat child and adolescents and guide their social media use?
Transforming DSM-6 Development: A Call for Integrated Approaches and Cautious Innovation
Can AI innovations assist in the process of creating the next DSM? One psychiatrist explains his thoughts.
The Child Colossus: A Poem After “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus on our Statue of Liberty
"Connect me to all children, Under undue distress all ‘round the world, Shaping the future of our warring lands..."
Agree to Disagree: A Collaborative Perspective From a Treatment Team and Disagreeing Patient
How should clinicians approach treatment when their patient disagrees with the diagnosis?
Who Are the Youth With Undiagnosed ADHD Symptoms?
According to research, symptoms of ADHD are more often overlooked or diagnosed later in children with higher cognitive ability, physical activity, or social skills.
Diagnosis and Management of Catatonia via Telepsychiatry: Case Series and Guide for Clinical Practice
Learn how best to facilitate catatonia assessment via telepsychiatry in this 3-case example article.
Arachnophobia
Could social media offer a new approach for clinicians working with patients experiencing some phobias?
FDA Accepts sNDA for Uzedy Extended-Release Injectable Suspension for Bipolar I Disorder
The FDA has accepted the supplemental New Drug Application for Uzedy extended-release injectable suspension for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder in adults.
An Unexpected Psychiatric Benefit of Social Media: Exposure Therapy
How one resident found a free and accessible way to cope with her arachnophobia.
FDA Officially Removes REMS Requirement for Clozapine
Determining risks outweigh the benefits, the FDA is removing the clozapine REMS requirement.
Positive FDA Feedback for Proposed In Vitro Bridging Strategy for Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment, AD04
The FDA gave positive feedback to Adial Pharmaceuticals regarding its proposed in vitro bridging strategy for the phase 3 formulation of AD04.
Celiac Disease: An Overlooked Cause of Mental Illness in Children
The fact that celiac disease has effects on the brain is recognized but not completely understood.
Cannabis Use in Senior Patients
Why are older patients turning to cannabis for symptom relief?