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New Data on the Subcutaneous Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Formulation of Risperidone
Check out these exciting updates from the recent RISE study on TV-46000, a subcutaneous long-acting injectable antipsychotic formulation of risperidone.
The Frozen Moments in a Typhoon
How does isolation for a typhoon compare with COVID-19 isolation?
FDA Approves Erzofri for the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Erzofri, a paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Beth Israel’s Nathan Perlman Place and its Place in History
Upcoming NCCHC Conferences Promote, Support Clinicians in Correctional Settings
Upcoming NCCHC conferences provide networking and educational opportunities for psychiatric clinicians working in the correctional setting.
Euthanasia in Animals and Humans: Distinctions to Consider
Here’s why the euthanasia of animals as an argument for physician-assisted suicide is invalid…
The Battle Against the Social Psychopathologies in Our Presidential Race
What role do social psychopathologies play in the upcoming election?
Love Song
"My own dear love, he is all my world,—And I wish I’d never met him."
My Mental Health Political Monitor: Don’t Say “Crazy”!
It's never appropriate for people in power to use the term "crazy."
Brexpiprazole: An Option for Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia?
The Discovery
Explore a poem about death, grief, and the healing powers of the humanities.
Lessons Learned in Retirement
Here's what H. Steven Moffic, MD, has learned in retirement...
WHO Addresses Gaps in Mental Health Care Delivery and Quality
Guidelines from the World Health Organization's Mental Health Gap Action Program support nonspecialist health workers providing evidence-based treatments in underresourced regions.
“The Revolving Door”: From the Asylum to the Community and Back – Community Psychiatry, Part I
Hopes and failures of community psychiatry.
The Psychopathic Enigma
This book presents and analyzes the self-reports of psychopaths. The author shares more on why you need to read it.
Melding Science with Woo-Woo
A mainstream psychiatrist finds herself exploring a treatment that is off the radar for most.
Questions and Answers About Clozapine, Part 2: A Dialogue About Indications for Clozapine, Managing Adverse Effects, and More
In this CME article, review management of several clozapine-related adverse effects and outline considerations when addressing inadequate positive symptom response to clozapine.
sNDA Submitted: Spravato as Monotherapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
A supplemental New Drug Application has been submitted to the FDA seeking approval of esketamine (Spravato) CIII nasal spray as a monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression.
What Matters Most in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Psychedelics may catalyze rapid improvements in mental health, but they do so firmly rooted in what we already know about the efficacy of psychotherapy.
Hannibal Lecter Makes a Scary Psychiatric Appearance in the Presidential Race
The mention of Hannibal Lecter may increase stigmatization of mental illness and mental health care.
At What Point Is Racism a Presentation of Psychosis? A Case Study
How can you differentiate between non-idiosyncratic prejudice and psychosis when a patient presents exhibiting discriminatory behavior? Learn more here.
How I Started to Use a Cane
"I was talking on the phone, walking steadier, noticed the tap, and after, the tap-step, a light knock, a knock like someone’s at the door come to visit..."
A Psychiatrist is Going to His 60th Year High School Reunion
What psychiatric benefits come from reunions?
OX124 for Opioid Overdose Reversal Receives FDA Complete Response Letter
The FDA has issued a complete response letter to Orexo for OX124, a high-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose reversal.
Treatment Options for the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
The behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia contribute significantly to the greater rates morbidity and mortality among those with dementia.
The Assassination Attempt on Past President Trump: Is Sudden Personal Change Possible?
How does trauma, like an assassination attempt, affect someone’s mental health?
The Change in the Weather...
The change in the weather indicates a potential public health emergency...
What Is Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and How Does It Relate to Borderline Personality Disorder?
Whether a patient has a diagnosis of cPTSD, BPD, or some combination of both, treatment should be considered multifaceted and overlapping. Learn more in this Special Report article.
American Madness
This book documents one clinician’s personal experiences with schizophrenia, insurance difficulties, and more.
Coordinating EHR System Data Across Youth Justice Facilities and Reentry Programs: A Critical Bridge to Successful Transitions
Effective coordination of EHR system data between youth justice facilities and reentry programs can play a pivotal role in a youth’s successful reintegration into the community.