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Here's a deep dive into possible mechanisms by which viruses may contribute to mental illness.

Patients want to know what to expect with a given treatment, how their experiences compare with those of others, or whether they are alone in coping with their conditions. Who best to answer these questions than others like them?

"Adopting technology for myself is one thing. It’s something completely different when technology is available for my patients and I’m not using it."

Is the hippo [campus] an endangered species?

Rising costs and changing treatment trends have sparked concerns about quality of care.

An important questions for clinicians is whether treatment of a psychiatric disorder will enhance or diminish creativity.

Can lithium pass the LiTMUS test?

New research shows the benefits of low-dose lithium-even in the water supply.

We are ethically constrained by the Goldwater Rule, but here are the data from an artfully crafted secret poll on the Presidential campaign.

Here: a brief review of the literature on postvention efforts; the effects on the victim’s caregivers; and a guide to resources to help manage survivors’ and caregivers’ emotions and dread.

A searching interrogation of scientific findings reflected against experience with patients.

Potential risk factors related to comorbid ADHD and depression, strategies for proper diagnosis, and treatment approaches.

This hormone-based therapy shows promise for older women with refractory symptoms.

Do you know the predictors of relapse in patients with schizophrenia? How would you manage excessive antipsychotic-related weight gain? Test yourself with these questions and more.

The authors examine the literature on "quality of life" and how antipsychotics improve that for patients with schizophrenia.

What should you tell your patients with schizophrenia about exercise?

Some of the most common challenges include the diagnosis of a mood disorder, especially a bipolar disorder, and the assessment and management of comorbidities and suicidalities in patients with a mood disorder. Here's an overview.

There is no substitute for understanding one’s patient as an individual, and treating accordingly, keeping in mind the possibility that not all psychosis is schizophrenia and that moodiness may or may not indicate a place in the bipolar spectrum.

What is the actual risk of suicide attempts or suicide death in people with bipolar disorder? How does a BD diagnosis affect short-term and long-term suicide risk? How should a BD diagnosis help guide us toward the most effective suicide prevention strategies?

What’s the key factor when selecting first-line therapy for major depression? How do older adults with MDD differ from younger ones? Answer these questions and more.

Here: a look at several natural products used to improve cognitive impairment or cognitive symptoms of dementia.

Game of Thrones is the first of 5 novels comprising A Tale of Ice and Fire, by George M.M. Martin. The series has captivated millions of fans worldwide. I’ve unexpectedly joined them.

Art theory from the 20th century onward-despite the latter day efforts at denial-was nearly indistinguishable from psychoanalytic theory, and it parallels the philosophical struggles and pains that continue to plague psychiatry.

Recent studies illustrate the importance of homing in on the somatic symptoms of depression

Here's a summary of 9 recent articles on cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based treatments, selected for their their clinical relevance, applicability, and quality.

Here's a case that illustrates the importance of factoring in the presence of pain when treating mental disorders in patients with seemingly intractable pain.

Here's the story of one of my very first patients -- 45 years ago -- who taught me a powerful lesson about countertransference.

One would easily imagine from a recent TV report that psychiatrically ill and suicidal students are routinely being shipped off to hospitals and removed from their colleges without due process or discussion.

Which patients are most likely to find a computer-based program helpful?

What policy prescriptions, if any, would you make on a federal level for reducing gun violence in America? That question and more answered.