Special Reports

January 11, 2021

The most common emergency presentations to emergency departments are identified.

December 31, 2020

Evidence suggests that physical activity aids in alleviating mild to moderate symptoms of depression in patients and may promote clinically significant antidepressant effects.

December 30, 2020

For many patients, the most painful part of bipolar disorder is the loss of control over their own mind.

December 29, 2020

In psychiatry, 2 patients with the same condition are never the same.

November 20, 2020

The high co-occurrence of chronic pain and PTSD and their possible entanglement underline the importance of conducting assessment for both conditions.

November 20, 2020

Pain may not often be considered within the realm of psychiatry; however, chronic pain's relationships with sleep disorders and PTSD make it an issue psychiatrists can—and should—address.

November 19, 2020

Sleep disturbance and chronic pain work together to cause misery for patients, with one exacerbating the other. Here: Tips to address both and bring peace to patients.

October 30, 2020

While incarceration is the definitive “treatment” for some, psychopathy exists on a spectrum like any other mental disorder; more recent research suggests the condition is capable of responding to treatment.

October 30, 2020

Defense attorneys have concerns regarding their client’s competency in about 8% to 15% of felony prosecutions. That is where psychiatrists come in.

September 30, 2020

Throughout the centuries, we have continued to puzzle over our capacity for antisocial behavior

September 30, 2020

Practical tips for helping patients and simultaneously avoiding legal battles.

September 30, 2020

Strategies to remain calm under pressure; to be clear and concise; and to know what is expected in courtroom battles.

September 15, 2020

In case you missed it, this series features reports about sexting, paraphilias, adolescent sexual health, and more.

August 31, 2020

The next several years will present challenges and opportunities for psycho-oncology to improve care for patients.

August 31, 2020

There are myriad nuanced clinical approaches to cancer treatment, and psychosocial factors are no less complex.

August 31, 2020

An added component of cancer treatment is discovering what is most meaningful in the patient’s life and using that to buoy them during difficult moments. That, in a nutshell, is the psychiatrist's role.

August 07, 2020

Despite advances in clinical care for patients with cancer, distress and depression continue to haunt patients. These fast facts will help you better understand and care for patients with cancer.

July 31, 2020

While only a minority of patients with cancer may have diagnosable PTSD, subthreshold symptoms in some patients may be debilitationg enough that clinicians should be aware of the phenomenon.

July 31, 2020

Patients with schizophrenia often have worse outcomes than their peers without the diagnosis. How you can support your patient in ensuring a better cancer prognosis?

July 31, 2020

The articles in Part I of this Special Report discuss PTSD in cancer, special issues for patients with schizophrenia and cancer, and distress management.