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Suicide
Suicide is a word that conjures a wide range of intense emotions.
“This Is Your Brain on War”: Poetry for Peace in a Time of War
Poetry for peace in a time of war.
Black Weariness
"I shall forget civilization, I shall forget color, caste, I shall move in a fantastic world of raceless men and women..."
It’s All Connected: The Cosmos, the Climate, a Colleague, and the Celebrity Death of O.J. Simpson
How does everything connect?
Brexpiprazole + Sertraline Combination for PTSD Submitted for sNDA Review
A supplemental new drug application was submitted for the combination of brexpiprazole and sertraline in the treatment of PTSD in adults.
Addiction & Substance Use in Psychiatric Times
Take a look back at our recent coverage relating to our April content theme.
Rejoyn: A Fundamental Change in How Clinicians Can Treat MDD Symptoms
Rejoyn was recently cleared by the FDA, making it the first prescription digital therapeutic for major depressive disorder.
Celebrating Earth
"Earth Day is a poignant reminder of our collective responsibility for the ecosystem and how environmental factors impact mental health."
Work With Compassion
How can we prevent the transmission of intergenerational trauma?
Preventing Clinician Suicide
Although the practice of medicine can be immensely rewarding, it also can be extraordinarily stressful. Here's how we can help prevent clinician suicide.
Subspecialty Shortages: Is Psychiatry in Need of a Cultural Defibrillation?
What can be done about the shortages among psychiatry subspecialists?
Polarization: On the Threshold Between Political Ideology and Social Reality
An analysis of polarization: “To be aware of the abyss of polarization is already to be forewarned and forearmed.”
Managing Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors, and Risk in Treatment-Resistant Depression
A range of therapeutic targets are likely to be relevant for reducing risk of suicide in TRD. Here's what you need to know.
The Fine Art (and Science) of Nonprescribing
For many psychiatric conditions, psychotherapy, not medication, is the preferred first-line treatment.
The Rolling Stones Lesson for the Solar Eclipse
Did you view the solar eclipse? What was your experience?
The Role of Psychiatry in Advocating for Diverse Patient Populations in Primary Care Teams
How can consulting psychiatrists help the team provide culturally appropriate care for diverse patient populations?
A Year of Record-High Suicide Rates
The suicide rate in the United States recently reached its highest peak since 1941.
The Many Meanings of Solar Eclipses
Are you watching the solar eclipse?
The Week in Review: April 1-5
From a groundbreaking FDA approval to the hidden toll of COVID-19, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.
Alcohol Use Disorder Research Roundup: April 5, 2024
What is new in research on alcohol use disorder?
"The Garden of Eden"
"rescued from the filth of paradise, hosed off, shining, my cracked fingernails caked with dirt."
Our Journey Begins: The Total Solar Eclipse and Searching for Personal Sunshine
Will your eyes be on the sky for the total solar eclipse?
National Alcohol Screening Day 2024
In honor of this year’s National Alcohol Screening Day, here’s a look back at some recent coverage in Psychiatric Times about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of alcohol misuse.
MDMA-Assisted Therapy Shows Significant Positive Response on Self-Experience in Patients With PTSD
Lykos Therapeutics recently received priority review of MDMA-assisted therapy for patients with PTSD. Check out the latest research update here!
The Therapeutic Alliance in Psychiatry and Beyond
How does the therapeutic alliance apply outside of psychiatry?
FDA: Specific Fast Track Designation for Subcutaneous Formulation of Leqembi for Alzheimer Disease Needed for Rolling Review
This alters the course of developer Eisai's regulatory submission plans for lecanemab in the treatment of early Alzheimer disease.
The Hidden Toll of COVID-19
How has COVID-19 affected your patients of all ages? One psychiatrist weighs in.
Growing Interest in Psychiatry and Religion
Can the growing interest in psychiatry and religion contribute to more healing rather than harm?
First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of NBI-1070770 for MDD
“The selectivity of NBI-1070770 for the NMDA NR2B receptor may benefit patients with moderate to severe depression.”
ALTO-203 for Major Depressive Disorder and Anhedonia: Phase 2 Study Initiated
New phase 2 study initiated to determine the potential of ALTO-203 as an antidepressant in patients with major depressive disorder and anhedonia.