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Inquiring about a patient’s favorite movie sometimes proves unexpectedly revealing.

A layperson's perspective after deliberating on the meaning of suicide for decades after the loss of his wife.

This CME provides a comprehensive understanding of psychopharmacologic treatments for stress-induced psychopathology and the need for novel, rapid-acting agents.

A teaching moment never to be forgotten, little did the author know that this action on his patient's part would be the harbinger of an amazing career looking after physicians.

Do I have to speak? I know you know...

New research considers the effects of folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 supplementation on symptom and neurocognitive outcomes in patients with FEP.

Tardive syndromes include a broad spectrum of abnormal movements. Which movement disorders can resemble tardive dyskinesia? Find out in the quiz.

Medical malpractice, a form of professional negligence, remains a heavily criticized legal solution for ensuring patient autonomy and competent health care.

Substance use disorders are a common comorbidity in individuals with bipolar disorder. Adding cariprazine to their medication regimen may improve symptoms of both disorders.

As physicians, the risk of being sued is one of our greatest concerns.

A courageous piece that tells the story about a lawsuit that dragged on for nearly two decades after the sudden and unexpected death of this psychiatrist's patient.

With a combined 70+ years of clinical experience, the authors discuss scenarios that represent two possible outcomes of discontinuing serotonergic antidepressants.

Peter F. Buckley, MD introduces part 1 of our Special Report on schizophrenia.

Two compelling case reports provide additional evidence for potential mechanistic associations between the immune system and schizophrenia.

Antipsychotic drugs are the cornerstone in the management of psychotic disorders, but most patients fail to have a “good” response in short-term trials. Alternative strategies are presented here.

Many trauma survivors do not enjoy their life due to their daily struggles with memories in the aftermath. Wounded healers are no exception. More in this Portrait of a Psychiatrist.

Recent studies and meta-analyses discussed here address mental health hospitalization, optimal treatment, and long-term outcome for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders.

We cannot protect our patients without protecting our planet. This means a personal and professional commitment to green our activities by considering the carbon effects of how we do our work.

"He'll just have to hit bottom." That bit of outdated advice can be terrifying. How do clinicians trying to help the person with an addiction who refuses to set foot in our office render assistance?

On behalf of the editorial staff, we are very pleased to welcome Dr John J. Miller as the new Editor in Chief of Psychiatric Times and Dr Scott L. Zeller who recently joined our Editorial Board.

Autism was first described by child specialists, and even today most autism-specific services are focused only on children. This CME provides a comprehensive overview of autism in adults.

Opioids, suicide, and Alzheimer disease all play a large role in the life expectancy drop reported by the CDC.

When engaging in professional discourse on controversial topics, how can psychiatrists respect the therapeutic boundary with patients when their own fears are heightened?

I’ve been waiting for one of those nine bare-breasted sisters to land by my side and inspire a sonnet...

A follow-up to a previous article about the ethics of euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Truth be told, gender identity variations are not psychiatric disorders. That said, if you were there, what would you have done?

It is winter in America. Perhaps it is fitting, then, that we have a psychiatrist’s self-disclosure that might give you the chills.

Are mood stabilizers causing strokes? Can we treat bipolar II without medication? The past year brought answers to these questions and more.

Here is a selection of eight research developments that may impact psychiatric clinical practice in the coming years.

The incidence of suicidal ideation and self-harm behavior increases rapidly during adolescence and represents a period of heightened suicide risk.