Podcasts

The proposed new diagnostic categories and guidelines for Alzheimer's disease include not only dementia, but also the preclinical and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) phases of AD.

Transphobia is rampant in the US. Transgendered and LGBTs are bullied and victimized at alarmingly high rates. How, then, to protect these people from physical harm and treat mental health concerns?

Patients with masochistic tendencies present with self-defeating patterns and often reject help.

A novel class of drugs directly targets the glutamatergic neurotransmitter system and produces rapid antidepressant effects in some patients.

New diagnostic guidelines and advanced screening tools enable clinicians to detect dementia and Alzheimer disease earlier than ever.

Bath salts and herbal incense-synthetic legal intoxicating drugs (so-called SLIDs)-have potentially serious adverse effects-including acute psychosis, delirium, violent behavior, seizures, and cardiovascular emergencies.

Here: an unforgettable tale about schizophrenia and its impact on one girl's family.

In this podcast, Dr Nada Stotland makes a compelling case for keeping premenstrual dysphoric disorder out of DSM-5.

In this podcast, Dr Mantosh Dewan, discusses strategies to help you and your patient get the most benefit from this form of therapy.

Exploring technologies in psychiatry, including topics such as computing, security, and social media.

Dr Michael Thase touches on an APA presentation about newer applications of cognitive therapy for disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Which CPT billing codes should you use when working with adolescents if there's a need for a clinician to meet with parents separately? Here to discuss is Dr Saundra Jain.

Special Report chairs discuss patient education and provide a brief overview of materials that provide an opportunity for patients to help themselves.

In this podcast, Dr Helen Lavretsky discusses the topic of appropriate diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment. It will be increasingly important to strengthen the definitions of what is “normal” to avoid the “pathologizing” of aging or of any individuals who experience temporary or continuous cognitive impairment.

Have you heard the news that citalopram should no longer be used at doses greater than 40 mg? Steven Moffic, MD, explores the issues surrounding this recent recommendation.

In this podcast, Dr Thomas Gutheil talks about a key challenge facing psychiatrists. . . valid medical record keeping. Here: important tips from an expert based on an article he coathored with Dr Robert Simon.

In this podcast, Dr Michael Miller discusses a new definition of addiction, released by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).

Whenever a suicide happens in the New Asylums, a palpable, muted dread descends over the institution...it is added as another sedimentary layer to the strata and culture of the particular institution. Before things get too deeply buried, it is important to excavate...

When does grief after the death of a loved one transition to complicated grief to the point where the pain doesn't go away? In this podcast, Dr Katherine Shear discusses this important issue.

Gabe was in prison for killing a prostitute. During a bout of hyper-sexuality, intoxication, and paranoia, he believed the prostitute intended to rob him.

Here, Dr Ira Steinman, discusses the concept behind "Beyond Pandora's Box: Exploring Integrative Approaches to Treating Psychosis."

Here, Psychiatric Times presents the first recorded version of Dr James Knoll's Tales from the New Asylum-Yesterday. "He was five floors up, grasping the outside railing of a medium-security prison dormitory balcony . . ."

The 24th Annual Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress will be held on November 7-10 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

A review of some of the latest study findings on the pharmacological treatment of prodromal psychosis.

Here, Dr Jon E. Grant talks about the genetics, neurobiology, and cognitive processes of body-focused repetitive behaviors, which include trichotillomania, skin picking, and other behaviors.

What role do you play in managing stalking behaviors? How can you read between the lines and determine which stalker type behavior a patient's communication suggests?

Here, Debra Pinals, MD, looks at the development of anti-stalking legislation, the epidemiology of stalking, and various stalking classification schemes from a clinical perspective.

Here, John Femia, a former police officer and senior investigator, describes his experience as a first responder to scenes of violence and stalking. He offers a profile of those who stalk others; describes different types of stalkers; and focuses in on cyberstalking-all with the mental health clinician in mind.

Randi K. Bregman, LMSW, is the Executive Director of Vera House, Inc. (http://www.verahouse.org/). In this video, she talks about the impact of trauma and violence as defining forces in the lives of those who have been abused.

At the 3rd Annual Forensic Psychiatry Conference in Syracuse on August 11, retired FBI agent Robert (Roy) Hazelwood, MS, discussed how ritualistic serial rapists are distinguished from other rapist populations.